Blonde Roots by Bernardine Evaristo

Blonde Roots

Bernardine Evaristo

269 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A provocative and dizzying satire (The New Yorker) that boldly turns history on its head (Elle) from the Man Booker Prize winning author ofGirl, Woman, Other. What if the history of the transatlantic slave trade had been reversed and Africans had ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,089 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 63%
reflective 52%
emotional 47%
sad 41%
tense 35%
adventurous 21%
funny 15%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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