Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Trilogy by Marie Vieux-Chauvet

Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Trilogy

Marie Vieux-Chauvet with Val Vinokur (Translator), Rose-Myriam Réjouis (Translator), Edwidge Danticat (Contributor)

416 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Available in English for the first time, Marie Vieux-Chauvet’s stunning trilogy of novellas is a remarkable literary event. In a brilliant translation by Rose-Myriam Réjouis and Val Vinokur, Love, Anger, Madness is a scathing response to the strug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
reflective 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.93

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