Heremakhonon by Maryse Condé

Heremakhonon

Maryse Condé with Richard Philcox (Translator)

176 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

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Veronica Mercier, a sophisticated Caribbean woman teaching and living in Paris, goes to a West African country to complete her search for self-identity. There, she finds herself involved with a "nigger with ancestors" - a cold, calculating ministe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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Average rating

3.67

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