Palmares by Gayl Jones

Palmares

Gayl Jones with Soneela Nankani (Narrator)

22 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

Gayl Jones' long-awaited novel about the last of the seven fugitive slave settlements in colonial Brazil in the 17th century. This extraordinarily powerful narrative is Gayl Jones' long-awaited fifth novel. Intricate and compelling, Palmares is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
challenging 63%
dark 42%
mysterious 36%
emotional 31%
informative 31%
reflective 26%
tense 21%
sad 15%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.03

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