Blue Bay Palace by Nathacha Appanah

Blue Bay Palace

Nathacha Appanah with Alexandra Stanton (Translator)

102 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective medium-paced
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Exposing the extremes of life in a developing country, this compelling novel of doomed love shows how poverty, class divisions, and ramshackle housing become even harder to bear when luxurious resorts and rich tourists arrive on the scene. Growing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 80%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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