174 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780435987701
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is an intoxicating tale of love and wonder, mothers and daughters, spiritual values and the grim legacy of slavery on the French Antillean island of Guadeloupe. Here long-suffering Telumee tells her life story and tells us about the proud lin...
Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews
Moods
reflective 84%
challenging 46%
sad 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 15%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Average rating
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174 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780435987701
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is an intoxicating tale of love and wonder, mothers and daughters, spiritual values and the grim legacy of slavery on the French Antillean island of Guadeloupe. Here long-suffering Telumee tells her life story and tells us about the proud lin...
Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews
Moods
reflective 84%
challenging 46%
sad 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 15%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.