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416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594633812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 21 July 2015
Description
A critically acclaimed debut from an award-winning writer--an epic family saga set against the magic and the rhythms of the Virgin Islands. In the early 1900s, the Virgin Islands are transferred from Danish to American rule, and an important ship ...
Community Reviews Summary of 648 reviews
Moods
mysterious 48%
reflective 43%
sad 40%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
adventurous 29%
informative 16%
hopeful 13%
tense 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 48%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Incest, Adult/minor relationship, PedophiliaModerate
Racism, Abortion, Infidelity416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594633812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 21 July 2015
Description
A critically acclaimed debut from an award-winning writer--an epic family saga set against the magic and the rhythms of the Virgin Islands. In the early 1900s, the Virgin Islands are transferred from Danish to American rule, and an important ship ...
Community Reviews Summary of 648 reviews
Moods
mysterious 48%
reflective 43%
sad 40%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
adventurous 29%
informative 16%
hopeful 13%
tense 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 48%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Adult/minor relationship, PedophiliaModerate
Racism, Abortion, Infidelity