Caucasia by Danzy Senna

Caucasia

Danzy Senna

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

432 pages | first published 1998

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In Caucasia—Danzy Senna's extraordinary debut novel and national bestseller—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 ...
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Summary of 757 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 63%
sad 46%
challenging 34%
tense 34%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
hopeful 14%
dark 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | 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: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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