344 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
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Language: English
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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...
Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
Pace
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
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344 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.