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272 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789464520668
Format: Paperback
Language: Dutch
Publisher: Uitgeverij Cossee
Publication date: 25 April 2023
De bruiloft by Dorothy West is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of identity, social justice, and the complexities of family history, particularly those interested in historical fiction, classics, and stories about the African American experience.
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Op het eiland Martha’s Vineyard, voor de kust van Massachusetts, ligt ‘het Ovaal’: een pittoresk parkje omringd door vakantiehuizen, waar elke zomer een hechte zwarte gemeenschap samenkomt. Het is 1953. Morgen trouwt Shelby Coles, de oogappel van ...
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reflective: 82%
emotional: 72%
sad: 42%
challenging: 36%
tense: 26%
dark: 22%
informative: 11%
hopeful: 8%
funny: 5%
inspiring: 2%
adventurous: 1%
mysterious: 1%
relaxing: 1%
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Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Racism, Child death, Racial slursModerate
Domestic abuse, Slavery, Mental illness272 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789464520668
Format: Paperback
Language: Dutch
Publisher: Uitgeverij Cossee
Publication date: 25 April 2023
De bruiloft by Dorothy West is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of identity, social justice, and the complexities of family history, particularly those interested in historical fiction, classics, and stories about the African American experience.
Description
Op het eiland Martha’s Vineyard, voor de kust van Massachusetts, ligt ‘het Ovaal’: een pittoresk parkje omringd door vakantiehuizen, waar elke zomer een hechte zwarte gemeenschap samenkomt. Het is 1953. Morgen trouwt Shelby Coles, de oogappel van ...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 82%
emotional: 72%
sad: 42%
challenging: 36%
tense: 26%
dark: 22%
informative: 11%
hopeful: 8%
funny: 5%
inspiring: 2%
adventurous: 1%
mysterious: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Child death, Racial slursModerate
Domestic abuse, Slavery, Mental illness