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80th book of 2023.

I just didn't care. Retellings almost never interest me in the slightest. I've got nothing else to say about this other than I began skimming towards the end.

Couldn’t quite keep up with it and it was a library loan had to return. Fun while it lasted. 
reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Fascinating, witty, funny and profound! Loved this exploration of the human condition. Quite funny asides about religion. Marisa Condé is a true master! 
reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional fast-paced
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes