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226 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781888451825
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This stunning debut novel tells the story of a biblical struggle in a remote Jamaican village in 1957. With language as taut as classic works by Cormac McCarthy, and a richness reminiscent of early Toni Morrison, Marlon James reveals his unique na...
Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
challenging 51%
mysterious 48%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 26% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, AlcoholismModerate
Suicide, Child death, Domestic abuseMinor
Colonisation, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury
226 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781888451825
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This stunning debut novel tells the story of a biblical struggle in a remote Jamaican village in 1957. With language as taut as classic works by Cormac McCarthy, and a richness reminiscent of early Toni Morrison, Marlon James reveals his unique na...
Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
challenging 51%
mysterious 48%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 26% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, AlcoholismModerate
Suicide, Child death, Domestic abuseMinor
Colonisation, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury