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Bernardine Evaristo is a rare writer in that with each book of hers you get a completely different experience. Having already enjoyed Girl, Woman, Other and Mr Loverman I came to Lara with high expectations. I enjoyed Lara but for very different reasons to why I enjoyed the other two books of hers I read. Lara is written in verse and the language is slightly more opaque than it was in the other two books. I had to go back and read some of the sections two or three times to make sure I had understood them properly. The effort was worth it, Lara is a book that I think would reward more than one read. There is plenty to uncover in this story based on Evaristo's own family history. There are issues of interracial marriage, family, race and class all handled with beautiful writing that may at times mask the sad stories being told. Lara is a wonderful read to be savoured and revisited.

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challenging emotional informative reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

alana__cf's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

lbooks's review

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challenging fast-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

4.0

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