I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

Maryse Condé

227 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction feminism historical dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Offered here for the first time in English is I, Tituba Black Witch of Salem, by Guadeloupean writer Maryse Conde. This wild and entertaining novel, winner of the 1986 Grand Prix Litteraire de la Femme, expands on the true story of the West Indian...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,074 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 63%
sad 60%
reflective 49%
challenging 35%
informative 29%
tense 26%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 27%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 37% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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