A review by 2treads
The Old Slave by Patrick Chamoiseau

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The imagery is heavy here as we follow a slave who decides to marronage. As we travel along with him from plantation to forest, we see glimpses of slavery from ships to plantation survival. Chamoiseau's prose is heady, with rich descriptions of landscape and emotion. This reads more like a diary of the mind than a novel.
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