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168 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860464645
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: 01 December 1996
Description
In this richly evocative novel, filled with the eerie folklore and loud colours of Haiti, Victor, an American zoologist, and Thierry, a Haitian steeped in the spirits and fauna of his native land, become unlikely companions in the hunt for the rar...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, GoreMinor
Sexual assault
168 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860464645
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harvill Press
Publication date: 01 December 1996
Description
In this richly evocative novel, filled with the eerie folklore and loud colours of Haiti, Victor, an American zoologist, and Thierry, a Haitian steeped in the spirits and fauna of his native land, become unlikely companions in the hunt for the rar...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, GoreMinor
Sexual assault