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164 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
A collection of short stories dealing with post-colonial life in the Caribbean, notably in the author's native Guyana, as well as of some stories set in London. Many of the characters, most of them displaced people from former colonies struggling ...
Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, RapeModerate
Xenophobia, Sexism, RacismMinor
Cancer
164 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A collection of short stories dealing with post-colonial life in the Caribbean, notably in the author's native Guyana, as well as of some stories set in London. Many of the characters, most of them displaced people from former colonies struggling ...
Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, RapeModerate
Xenophobia, Sexism, RacismMinor
Cancer