336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646221196
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 23 May 2023
Description
Florida kitsch swirls together with magical realism in this glittering debut novel about a young Black and Indigenous woman who learns to change the color of her skinGabrielle has always had a complicated relationship with her mother Tallulah, one...
Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
sad 58%
reflective 52%
dark 47%
tense 41%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 26% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Suicide attempt, Sexual assaultModerate
Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse
336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646221196
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 23 May 2023
Description
Florida kitsch swirls together with magical realism in this glittering debut novel about a young Black and Indigenous woman who learns to change the color of her skinGabrielle has always had a complicated relationship with her mother Tallulah, one...
Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
sad 58%
reflective 52%
dark 47%
tense 41%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 26% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Suicide attempt, Sexual assaultModerate
Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse