Songs of Irie by Asha Ashanti Bromfield

Songs of Irie

Asha Ashanti Bromfield

400 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Perfect for fans of The Black Kids, Songs of Irie is a sweeping coming-of-age novel from Asha Bromfield about a friendship struggling to survive amidst the Jamaican civil unrest of the 1970s. It's 1976 and Jamaica is on fire. The country is on the...

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Community Reviews

4.31
based on 245 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

tense: 77%

sad: 66%

dark: 47%

challenging: 41%

reflective: 40%

informative: 34%

inspiring: 33%

hopeful: 28%

adventurous: 10%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 1%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
72% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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