Salt by Earl Lovelace

272 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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One hundred years after Emancipation, the diverse people of Trinidad--African, Asian, and European--have not settled into the New World. In Salt, an unforgettable cast of men and women strive with wit and passion to make sense of life in an evolvi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

challenging 87%
reflective 87%
emotional 37%
sad 25%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.15

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