160 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374537388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 07 November 2017
Description
A masterful new translation of a haunting novel of nineteenth-century Haiti A few years after its liberation from harsh French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of great brutality under the reign of King Henri Christophe, who was born ...
Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%Average rating
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Graphic
Death, Racism, Sexual assault
160 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374537388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 07 November 2017
Description
A masterful new translation of a haunting novel of nineteenth-century Haiti A few years after its liberation from harsh French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of great brutality under the reign of King Henri Christophe, who was born ...
Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racism, Sexual assault