Caucasia by Danzy Senna

Caucasia

Danzy Senna

353 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Birdie and Cole are the daughters of a black father and a white mother, intellectuals and activists in the Civil Rights Movement in 1970s Boston. The sisters are so close that they speak their own language, yet Birdie, with her light skin and stra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,126 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 62%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
tense 31%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
adventurous 15%
dark 12%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.09

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