Reef by Romesh Gunesekera

Reef

Romesh Gunesekera

192 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Reef is the elegant and moving story of Triton, a talented young chef so committed to pleasing his master's palate that he is oblivious to the political unrest threatening his Sri Lankan paradise. It is a personal story that parallels the larger m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 51%
sad 29%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 16%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
challenging 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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