Reviews

Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

haneyhaney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

If I could give this book bonus points for the writing of its characters, I would. The voice of Barry on the page felt so alive, you could convince me this is a biography. Which is to say the writing is incledible and the characters are complex and deeply flawed, but you can't help but hope they become better people and achieve the happiness that, despite it all, they undoubtly deserve. A must-read in my humble opinion!! 

ps: if you enjoyed Mr. Loverman, try The Words That Remain by Stênio Gardel next :)

bookswithkellie's review

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

2.0

bookwormellie's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

5.0

sjparker98's review

3.75

Really enjoyed this read — the plot and the dual perspective is well done, and Evaristo has a masterful way of approaching patois in first person narration, as in girl, woman, other.

Think I preferred this to gwa; the very very end threw me a little bit but overall the characters are well constructed and it’s nice to see a gay storyline that’s not tragic or saccharine.

helen777's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

daisybell5's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

mattesserc's review

Can’t get into it , it’s boring 

christinaaroney's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I didn't love it as much as 'Girl Woman Other' - I found her writing in poetic medium to be a lot stronger

halftimelord's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The synopsis of Mr Loverman was intriguing but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. The tone wasn't quite right for me, and I didn't get on with Barry, although I liked the other characters. My favourite chapters were Carmel's - I really liked the writing style and the little glimpses into her life contrasting with Barry's.

ellie_cripps's review against another edition

4.0

It took me a good amount of this book to get properly into it, but it completely won me over by the end. Such a charming depiction of hugely complex and interesting characters, every character in this deserves a gentle touch and your attention - highly recommend!