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136 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374537388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 07 November 2017
Description
A masterful new translation of a haunting novel of nineteenth-century HaitiA few years after its liberation from harsh French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of great brutality under the reign of King Henri Christophe, who was born a...
Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 31%
sad 25%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
informative 15%
inspiring 9%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault
136 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374537388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 07 November 2017
Description
A masterful new translation of a haunting novel of nineteenth-century HaitiA few years after its liberation from harsh French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of great brutality under the reign of King Henri Christophe, who was born a...
Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 31%
sad 25%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
informative 15%
inspiring 9%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault