12 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593505229
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Description
In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings deal with their mother’s death and her hidden past—a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. We can’t choose what we i...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,407 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 34%
sad 31%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 22%
challenging 17%
informative 11%
tense 9%
dark 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%Average rating
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Graphic
Death of parent, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt12 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593505229
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Description
In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings deal with their mother’s death and her hidden past—a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. We can’t choose what we i...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,407 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 34%
sad 31%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 22%
challenging 17%
informative 11%
tense 9%
dark 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt