Praisesong for the Widow by Paule Marshall

Praisesong for the Widow

Paule Marshall

256 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Throwing into suitcases all she brought with her on this Caribbean cruise, Avey Johnson knows she has to go home. She wonders why she has been dreaming of her childhood, of the months of August spent on a small island with her great-aunt. Were the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.14

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