Fever season

395 pages

English language

Published Jan. 1, 1999 by Bantam Books.

ISBN:
978-0-553-57527-9
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OCLC Number:
41363856

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4 stars (6 reviews)

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Review of 'Fever season' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Oh gosh is this 4.5 or 5.0? I'm just so reluctant to give 5.0 to books I haven't loved for years.

But I do love it. I love the series. I love it so much that I want to read all of them RIGHT NOW, but the thought of having read them all and not having more to look forward to is intolerable.

It's rare to find a series that does everything as well as this one does: character, plot, setting. All three are vivid and believable and create an immersive experience. I want to live in this world despite all its darkness. And I feel like I'm learning about a very distinctive culture I knew nothing about before. The themes are strong, the insights into human behavior and how we order our societies are sharp. What's not to like?

Subjects

  • Freedmen
  • Music teachers
  • Cholera
  • African American men
  • History
  • Voodooism
  • Fiction

Places

  • New Orleans
  • Louisiana
  • New Orleans (La.)