Palmares by Gayl Jones

Palmares

Gayl Jones with Soneela Nankani (Narrator)

22 hours, 47 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

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Gayl Jones' long-awaited novel about the last of the seven fugitive slave settlements in colonial Brazil in the 17th century. This extraordinarily powerful narrative is Gayl Jones' long-awaited fifth novel. Intricate and compelling, Palmares is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
challenging 60%
dark 44%
mysterious 32%
emotional 28%
informative 24%
reflective 24%
sad 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

2.97

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