Voodoo Dreams: A Novel of Marie Laveau
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781417616527 (1417616520)
Publish date: January 1st 1995
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Pages no: 436
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
20th Century,
African American,
Religion,
Horror,
Magical Realism,
Womens,
Supernatural
Series: Voodoo (#1)
Marie Laveau was a powerful, legendary figure in 19th Century New Orleans--despite being a "woman of color" in that day and age in the South. A fascinating figure, but not a fascinating book, I think because Marie never comes into focus for me or feels convincing. This Marie is too passive, too much...
Okay, I give up! I really really gave this one a good try. Between two libraries all they had was an unabridged audio book; no printed versions. I've been listening and telling myself it will get better, but it's not happening. Extremely bad writing! I wanted to read this because I thought it wo...