The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim by Marcia Douglas

The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim

Marcia Douglas

304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

“Is me—Bob. Bob Marley.” Reincarnated as homeless Fall-down man, Bob Marley sleeps in a clock tower built on the site of a lynching in Half Way Tree, Kingston. The ghosts of Marcus Garvey and King Edward VII are there too, drinking whiskey and pla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 55%
mysterious 55%
challenging 44%
informative 44%
inspiring 44%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 22%
dark 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.3

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