If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

If I Survive You

Jonathan Escoffery

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced

260 pages | first published 2022

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A major debut, blazing with style and heart, that follows a Jamaican family striving for more in Miami, and introduces a generational storyteller.In the 1970s, Topper and Sanya flee to Miami as political violence consumes their native Kingston. Bu...
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Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 65%
sad 60%
dark 50%
challenging 36%
funny 30%
tense 20%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 16% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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