Island Queen by Vanessa Riley

Island Queen

Vanessa Riley

592 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced
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Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 58%
informative 51%
inspiring 49%
challenging 35%
sad 33%
reflective 30%
hopeful 29%
dark 27%
tense 20%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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