In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming

In the Castle of My Skin

George Lamming

368 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Nearly forty years after its initial publication, George Lamming's In the Castle of My Skin is considered a classic narrative of the Black colonial experience. This poetic autobiographical novel juxtaposes the undeveloped, unencumbered life of a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 50%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.27

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