The Longest Memory by Fred D'Aguiar

The Longest Memory

Fred D'Aguiar

144 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From William Styron's The Confessions of Nat Turner to Toni Morrison's Beloved, modern American fiction engaged with slavery has provoked fiery controversy. So will The Longest Memory, the powerful, beautifully crafted, internationally acclaimed f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 72%
reflective 63%
dark 54%
challenging 36%
tense 36%
informative 27%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | No: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.65

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