220 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551523767
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2007
Description
A “soucouyant” is an evil spirit in Caribbean lore, a reminder of past transgressions that refuse to diminish with age. In this beautifully told novel that crosses borders, cultures, and generations, a young man returns home to care for his aging ...
Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
dark 53%
reflective 53%
challenging 46%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 88% | Yes: 11%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
Racism, Mental illness, Racial slursModerate
SuicideMinor
Eating disorder
220 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551523767
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2007
Description
A “soucouyant” is an evil spirit in Caribbean lore, a reminder of past transgressions that refuse to diminish with age. In this beautifully told novel that crosses borders, cultures, and generations, a young man returns home to care for his aging ...
Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
dark 53%
reflective 53%
challenging 46%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 88% | Yes: 11%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
Racism, Mental illness, Racial slursModerate
SuicideMinor
Eating disorder