I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

Maryse Condé with Richard Philcox (Translator)

225 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction feminism historical dark sad slow-paced

Description

"Stunning...Maryse Conde's imaginative subversion of historical records forms a critque of contemporary American society and its ingrained racism and sexism." THE BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBEAt the age of seven, Tituba watched as her mother was hanged for ...

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Moods

dark 68%
emotional 64%
sad 56%
reflective 47%
challenging 40%
informative 28%
tense 23%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 25%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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