432 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
A lush and haunting novel of a city steeped in decadent pleasures...and of a man, proud and defiant, caught in a web of murder and betrayal.It is 1833. In the midst of Mardi Gras, Benjamin January, a Creole physician and music teacher, is playing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
adventurous 40%
informative 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism
432 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A lush and haunting novel of a city steeped in decadent pleasures...and of a man, proud and defiant, caught in a web of murder and betrayal.It is 1833. In the midst of Mardi Gras, Benjamin January, a Creole physician and music teacher, is playing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
adventurous 40%
informative 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism