Blonde Roots by Bernardine Evaristo

Blonde Roots

Bernardine Evaristo

288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The most provocative debut novel of the year, "a dizzying satire" (The New Yorker) that "boldly turns history on its head" (Elle). What if the history of the transatlantic slave trade had been reversed and Africans had enslaved Europeans? How woul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,093 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 63%
reflective 52%
emotional 46%
sad 41%
tense 35%
adventurous 21%
funny 16%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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