On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon by Kaye Gibbons

On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon

Kaye Gibbons

304 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Emma Garnet Tate Lowell, a plantation owner's daughter, grows up in a privileged lifestyle, but it's not all roses. Her family's prosperity is linked to the institution of slavery, and Clarice, a close and trusted family servant, exposes Emma to t...

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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