288 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307560810
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 20 July 2011
Description
In her starkly beautiful and wholly unexpected tale, Jackie Kay delves into the most intimate workings of the human heart and mind and offers a triumphant tale of loving deception and lasting devotion.The death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
sad 67%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 11%
dark 10%
informative 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Transphobia, Deadnaming, OutingModerate
Death of parent, Body shaming, HomophobiaMinor
Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual content
288 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307560810
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 20 July 2011
Description
In her starkly beautiful and wholly unexpected tale, Jackie Kay delves into the most intimate workings of the human heart and mind and offers a triumphant tale of loving deception and lasting devotion.The death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
sad 67%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 11%
dark 10%
informative 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Transphobia, Deadnaming, OutingModerate
Death of parent, Body shaming, HomophobiaMinor
Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual content