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sarah984's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was an interesting and heartbreaking novel about Jamaican soldiers who served on behalf of the British Empire during World War II, and the racism they faced both as a "different sort of Black" from American GIs and in England after the war.
The character voices were all unique and it was interesting to see the same situations from their different points of view. I docked a star because it started getting kind of melodramatic and silly near the end.
The character voices were all unique and it was interesting to see the same situations from their different points of view. I docked a star because it started getting kind of melodramatic and silly near the end.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Incest, Terminal illness, and Excrement
I marked incest here because there is a character who is in love with her second cousin and spends a significant portion of the novel obsessing over him, but nothing much actually happens between them.nora__reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Such a beautiful book, manages to be both critical and hopeful.
For anyone wanting to learn more about the British empire and the effect its had on the country and the rest of the world, look no further.
A wonderful character study and an informative piece of historical fiction - levy balances the humour of being human with the seriousness of being a black human in an unwelcoming environment.
A book which helps us understand ourselves better and learn from past mistakes.
For anyone wanting to learn more about the British empire and the effect its had on the country and the rest of the world, look no further.
A wonderful character study and an informative piece of historical fiction - levy balances the humour of being human with the seriousness of being a black human in an unwelcoming environment.
A book which helps us understand ourselves better and learn from past mistakes.
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
Use of old fashioned slurs, fitting with the time period the book is setting but definitely not the most comfortable readingtina94's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism
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