Voodoo dreams
a novel of Marie Laveau
Readers rate it 4.0 (1 on Hardcover)
436 pages · Released 1993 · Picador USA
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This historical fiction about Marie Laveau, the famous New Orleans voodoo priestess, is a mature young adult/adult crossover novel that blends history with magical realism. While it centers on an empowering Black female protagonist and explores themes of resilience and spiritual power, it contains some violence, mature themes, and references to slavery and oppression that suit older teens. The educational and inspirational value is significant, but younger readers may find the atmosphere and subject matter heavy.
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- Mambos (Voodooism)
- Biographical fiction
- Fiction
- African American women
- Voodooism
- History
- Mambos (Vodou)
- 1000blackgirlbooks
- Fiction, general
- Louisiana, fiction
- Vodou
- Fiction, historical, general
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ISBN 9780312119317 · Picador USA