I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

Maryse Condé with Richard Philcox (Translator)

232 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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This wild and entertaining novel expands on the true story of the West Indian slave Tituba, who was accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, arrested in 1692, and forgotten in jail until the general amnesty for witches two years later. Marys...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 1,717 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

emotional: 64%

sad: 60%

reflective: 49%

challenging: 32%

informative: 30%

tense: 27%

adventurous: 20%

inspiring: 16%

mysterious: 15%

hopeful: 9%

funny: 3%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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