Eve Out of Her Ruins by Ananda Devi

Eve Out of Her Ruins

Ananda Devi with Jeffrey Zuckerman (Translator), J.M.G. Le Clézio (Contributor)

160 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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A harrowing account of the hidden violent reality of life in her native country by the figurehead of Mauritian literature.With brutal honesty and poetic urgency, Ananda Devi relates the tale of four young Mauritians trapped in their country’s endl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 70%
emotional 62%
challenging 42%
tense 38%
reflective 25%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 39%
slow 31%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.17

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