416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594633812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 21 July 2015
Description
A critically acclaimed debut from an award-winning writer--an epic family saga set against the magic and the rhythms of the Virgin Islands. In the early 1900s, the Virgin Islands are transferred from Danish to American rule, and an important ship ...
Community Reviews Summary of 528 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
reflective 38%
challenging 34%
dark 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 19%
informative 15%
tense 11%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 38%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Infidelity, Miscarriage, RacismMinor
Abortion416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594633812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 21 July 2015
Description
A critically acclaimed debut from an award-winning writer--an epic family saga set against the magic and the rhythms of the Virgin Islands. In the early 1900s, the Virgin Islands are transferred from Danish to American rule, and an important ship ...
Community Reviews Summary of 528 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
reflective 38%
challenging 34%
dark 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 19%
informative 15%
tense 11%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 38%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Infidelity, Miscarriage, RacismMinor
Abortion