Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Triptych by Marie Vieux-Chauvet

Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Triptych

Marie Vieux-Chauvet with Val Vinokur (Translator), Rose-Myriam Réjouis (Translator), Edwidge Danticat (Contributor)

379 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The only English translation of "a masterpiece" (The Nation)--a stunning trilogy of novellas about the soul-crushing cost of life under a violent Haitian dictatorship, featuring an introduction by Edwidge Danticat Originally published in 1968, Lov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
challenging 56%
tense 56%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 31%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.97

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