Victoire: My Mother's Mother by Maryse Condé

Victoire: My Mother's Mother

Maryse Condé with Richard Philcox (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

From the winner of the New Academy Prize in Literature (the alternative to the Nobel Prize) and critically acclaimed author of the classic historical novel Segu, Maryse Condé has pieced together the life of her maternal grandmother to create a mov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 60%
emotional 40%
dark 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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