Red Island House by Andrea Lee

Red Island House

Andrea Lee

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From National Book Award–nominated writer Andrea Lee comes Red Island House, a travel epic that opens a window on the mysterious African island of Madagascar, and on the dangers of life and love in paradise, as seen through the eyes of a Black Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 49%
emotional 40%
mysterious 28%
dark 26%
adventurous 23%
informative 23%
sad 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 28%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 30% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.5

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