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320 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039198
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 February 2005
Description
Three men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt "Papa Doc" and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American, and Jones the confidence man--these are the "comedians" o...
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
adventurous 55%
funny 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039198
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 February 2005
Description
Three men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt "Papa Doc" and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American, and Jones the confidence man--these are the "comedians" o...
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
adventurous 55%
funny 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.