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I would have liked this book to spend more time in the dancehalls- I thought there was going to more focus on the music of the time, the jazz, the swing and the Brixton/Soho music scene. Characters feel true to the time period, in the way they think, the actions they take. It’s an oppressive world. A little pulpy melodrama.

jeremynelson0899's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh my god, the way this book made me cry on a train. Instant top three reads of this year!

cew20's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

cgbcgb's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

khornstein1's review against another edition

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4.0

Really enjoyed Lousie Hare's mystery set in the Empire Windrush arrival era. Didn't figure out what had happened until the end! Some nice period details and history (some of it quite disturbing) from this time period. Well worth the read and I believe she has a new (third) one out soon.

vumalilli's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

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