Caucasia by Danzy Senna

Caucasia

Danzy Senna

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

413 pages | first published 1998

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Birdie and Cole are the daughters of a black father and a white mother, intellectuals and activists in the Civil Rights Movement in 1970s Boston. The sisters are so close that they speak their own language, yet Birdie, with her light skin and stra...
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Summary of 743 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 64%
sad 46%
challenging 35%
tense 35%
mysterious 24%
informative 15%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
dark 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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