De bruiloft by Dorothy West

De bruiloft

Dorothy West with Anna Helmers-Dieleman (Translator)

272 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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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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3.88
based on 618 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

12% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
67% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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