In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming

In the Castle of My Skin

George Lamming with Sandra Pouchet Paquet (Contributor)

344 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Nearly forty years after its initial publication, George Lamming's In the Castle of My Skin is considered a classic narrative of the Black colonial experience. This poetic autobiographical novel juxtaposes the undeveloped, unencumbered life of a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 50%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.28

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