Prospero's Daughter by Elizabeth Nunez

Prospero's Daughter

Elizabeth Nunez

336 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A spellbinding new novel from acclaimed author Elizabeth Nunez, Prospero’s Daughter is a brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest set on a lush Caribbean island during the height of tensions between the native population and Br...

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Moods

dark 80%
sad 80%
informative 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.55

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