Red Island House by Andrea Lee

Red Island House

Andrea Lee

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From National Book Award-nominated writer Andrea Lee comes Red Island House, a travel epic that opens a window on the mysterious African island of Madagascar, and on the dangers of life and love in paradise, as seen through the eyes of a Black Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 57%
emotional 44%
dark 27%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 25%
informative 20%
tense 11%
sad 10%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 29% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.52

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