Texaco by Patrick Chamoiseau

Texaco

Patrick Chamoiseau with Rose-Myriam Réjouis (Translator), Val Vinokurov (Translator)

416 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"Chamoiseau is a writer who has the sophistication of the modern novelist, and it is from that position (as an heir of Joyce and Kafka) that he holds out his hand to the oral prehistory of literature."--Milan Kundera Of black Martinican provenance...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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