From Caucasia, with Love by Danzy Senna

From Caucasia, with Love

Danzy Senna

493 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Growing up amidst the power politics of 1970s America, Birdie and her older sister Cole are so close they speak their own language. Daughters of a white activist mother and a black academic father, Birdie appears white, Cole black, their relations...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 65%
sad 44%
challenging 34%
tense 32%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 15%
informative 14%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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