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ISBN/UID: 9780316848152
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Language: English
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It is 1937 and Amabelle D sir, a young Haitian woman living in the Dominican Republic, has built herself a life as the servant and companion of the wife of a wealthy colonel. She and Sebastien, a cane worker, are deeply in love and plan to marry. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews
Moods
sad 88%
dark 60%
reflective 53%
challenging 43%
tense 41%
informative 33%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Death of parent, ViolenceModerate
Torture, Child death, Confinementmissing page info • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316848152
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 1937 and Amabelle D sir, a young Haitian woman living in the Dominican Republic, has built herself a life as the servant and companion of the wife of a wealthy colonel. She and Sebastien, a cane worker, are deeply in love and plan to marry. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews
Moods
sad 88%
dark 60%
reflective 53%
challenging 43%
tense 41%
informative 33%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, ViolenceModerate
Torture, Child death, Confinement