The Promise by Damon Galgut

The Promise

Damon Galgut

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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On her deathbed, Rachel Swart makes a promise to Salome, the family's Black maid. This promise will divide the family--especially her children: Anton, the golden boy; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the youngest, Amor, whose life is shaped ...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 5,678 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

emotional: 58%

sad: 50%

dark: 45%

challenging: 38%

tense: 17%

funny: 9%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 3%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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