148 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781947793415
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tin House Books
Publication date: 17 March 2020
Description
"The story of my curly hair," says Mila, the narrator of Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida's autobiographically inspired tragicomedy, "intersects with the story of at least two countries and, by extension, the indirect story of the relations among seve...
Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Colonisation
148 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781947793415
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tin House Books
Publication date: 17 March 2020
Description
"The story of my curly hair," says Mila, the narrator of Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida's autobiographically inspired tragicomedy, "intersects with the story of at least two countries and, by extension, the indirect story of the relations among seve...
Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Colonisation