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100_pages_hr's review
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
caribbeangirlreading's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This dual timeline historical fiction debut novel is set in Barbados in the 1950s and 1960s and Florida in 2015. There’s a bit of a mystery involved, but at its core it’s a coming-of-age story, for Susan Taylor, and for the island of Barbados itself. The author did a really good job of going back and forth between the present and past, and of seamlessly weaving Susan’s story with that of the independence movement in Barbados. The first third of the book was medium paced, but then the pace picks up and moves quickly toward the end. I finished the last two thirds of the book in one day. Like many other reviewers though, I agree that the ending was satisfying, but rushed and that Lia’s character could have been fleshed out a bit more. Five stars for the cover art. Last, but not least, kudos to @bajancallie for going out there and publishing her own novels. If you have not read this book, then hurry and catch up because she’s already writing her THIRD novel!
misogyny, patriarchy, political corruption, poverty, sexism, sexual assault
misogyny, patriarchy, political corruption, poverty, sexism, sexual assault
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
rachelreadsrelentlessly's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, and Death of parent
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