Reef by Romesh Gunesekera

Reef

Romesh Gunesekera

190 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 160 reviews

Moods

reflective 96%
emotional 55%
sad 24%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
funny 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
mysterious 6%
challenging 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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