In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming

In the Castle of My Skin

George Lamming

368 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Nearly forty years after its initial publication, George Lamming's In the Castle of My Skin is considered a classic narrative of the Black colonial experience. This poetic autobiographical novel juxtaposes the undeveloped, unencumbered life of a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 50%
emotional 37%
challenging 25%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.34

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