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160 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
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Language: English
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First published by Anansi in 1972, No Pain Like This Body remains a classic of Canadian and Caribbean writing. Set in a turn-of-the-century Hindu community in the Eastern Caribbean, the novel describes the perilous existence of a poor rice-growing...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 66%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
reflective 13%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | No: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Domestic abuse, VomitModerate
Child abuse
160 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published by Anansi in 1972, No Pain Like This Body remains a classic of Canadian and Caribbean writing. Set in a turn-of-the-century Hindu community in the Eastern Caribbean, the novel describes the perilous existence of a poor rice-growing...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 66%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
reflective 13%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | No: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Domestic abuse, VomitModerate
Child abuse