Reef by Romesh Gunesekera

Reef

Romesh Gunesekera

190 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Reef is the elegant and moving story of Triton, a talented young chef so committed to pleasing his master's palate that he is oblivious to the political unrest threatening his Sri Lankan paradise. It is a personal story that parallels the larger m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 51%
sad 26%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 14%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
funny 9%
informative 9%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
challenging 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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