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387 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
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Taking its title from a picture by surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico, this is the story of a young Indian from the Crown Colony of Trinidad, who arrives in post-imperial England. He observes the gradual but profound changes wrought on the Engl...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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387 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Taking its title from a picture by surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico, this is the story of a young Indian from the Crown Colony of Trinidad, who arrives in post-imperial England. He observes the gradual but profound changes wrought on the Engl...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.