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286 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140027662
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Three men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt “Papa Doc” and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American, and Jones the confidence man—these are the “comedians” of...
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
adventurous 55%
funny 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
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286 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140027662
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Three men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt “Papa Doc” and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American, and Jones the confidence man—these are the “comedians” of...
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
adventurous 55%
funny 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.