Red Island House by Andrea Lee

Red Island House

Andrea Lee with Bahni Turpin (Translator)

11 hours, 59 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From National Book Award–nominated writer Andrea Lee comes Red Island House, a travel epic that opens a window on the mysterious African island of Madagascar, and on the dangers of life and love in paradise, as seen through the eyes of a Black Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 48%
emotional 41%
mysterious 27%
dark 26%
adventurous 25%
informative 25%
sad 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 29% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.52

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