158 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789707490123
Format: Paperback
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Seix Barral
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A few years after its liberation from the brutality of French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of even greater brutality under the reign of King Henri-Christophe, who was born a slave in Grenada but rose to become the first black king...
Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 11%
informative 5%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%Average rating
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Racism, Death, Racial slurs158 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789707490123
Format: Paperback
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Seix Barral
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A few years after its liberation from the brutality of French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of even greater brutality under the reign of King Henri-Christophe, who was born a slave in Grenada but rose to become the first black king...
Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 11%
informative 5%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death, Racial slurs