lisev's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kmoore's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
landonkenney's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is an incredible snapshot of grief, and the love of a community that’s needed to heal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
_aj_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
harris39's review against another edition
4.0
What a beautiful, but also incredibly sad book; a work of art that exemplifies the term "brutiful". Although this book had previously been on my radar, it was a recommendation from a friend—a fellow Scarberian (thanks, Allie!)—that prompted me to bump it to the top of my TBR. As such, I dove in completely blind, with no notion of the plot or what would await me within its pages. I wasn't fully prepared for the devastating gut punch that it delivered, and while I'm not sorry to have read it, it did hurt my heart and was not at all soothing in the way one might hope that a book set in the place of one's own childhood might be as it is a colorful, yet crushing, depiction of home. It's a confronting novel, with sharp edges and ugliness, but a tender heart beats at its core and is what pulled me along. The writing was evocative and exciting, and I was impressed (as others have mentioned) with how much story—how much life—Chariandy is able to convey with so few pages; how he manages to be both succinct and epic at the same time is nothing short of wizardry.
jzjeee's review against another edition
4.0
scarborough but so much better. ms annette chiu will be hearing from me very soon
maggior's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
euniceyeh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
foxreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This heartbreaking, but beautifully written story, is a must read. Set in Scarborough, Brother follows Michael, his brother Francis, and their mother, past and present. Michael and his mother struggle through their own grief, reconnecting with community along the way.