Island Queen by Vanessa Riley

Island Queen

Vanessa Riley

608 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

Description

A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true-life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. Born in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 55%
informative 51%
inspiring 50%
challenging 40%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
sad 32%
dark 27%
tense 18%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 45% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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