I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

Maryse Condé with Richard Philcox (Translator)

225 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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"Stunning...Maryse Conde's imaginative subversion of historical records forms a critque of contemporary American society and its ingrained racism and sexism." THE BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBEAt the age of seven, Tituba watched as her mother was hanged for ...

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Moods

dark 70%
emotional 63%
sad 58%
reflective 47%
challenging 33%
informative 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 29%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 42% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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