Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat

Claire of the Sea Light

Edwidge Danticat

238 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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 Just as her father makes the wrenching decision to send her away for a chance at a better life, Claire Limyè Lanmè—Claire of the Sea Light—suddenly disappears. As the people of the Haitian seaside community of Ville Rose search for her, painful s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 890 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 69%
sad 50%
mysterious 28%
dark 21%
challenging 15%
hopeful 11%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 31%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.72

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