The Chosen Place, The Timeless People by Paule Marshall

The Chosen Place, The Timeless People

Paule Marshall

480 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

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The chosen place is Bourneville, a remote, devastated part of a Carribean island; the timeless people are its inhabitants -- black, poor, inextricably linked to their past enslavement. The advance team for an ambitious American research project ar...

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Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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