The Longest Memory by Fred D'Aguiar

The Longest Memory

Fred D'Aguiar

144 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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From William Styron's The Confessions of Nat Turner to Toni Morrison's Beloved, modern American fiction engaged with slavery has provoked fiery controversy. So will The Longest Memory, the powerful, beautifully crafted, internationally acclaimed f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
sad 74%
reflective 61%
dark 54%
challenging 38%
tense 35%
informative 19%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 86% | No: 9% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.66

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