A review by lillucys
Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo (Booker Prize winner 2019 for Girl, Woman, Other) is the story is of an Antiguan couple, with a husband who decides to leave his wife for his lover of over 50 years.
It is an interesting novel covering 4 generations of one family, two very different places, Antigua and London, and chapters that are jumping between different time periods from 1960 to 2010! Barrington "Barry" Jedidiah Walker, a 74 year old closeted gay man who is known for his impeccable retro suits and trendy dapper hats, is trapped in an unhappy marriage to Carmel, with whom he has 2 daughters.
I read and listened to this book and, although I am not a fan of books that continually jump between time periods, I enjoyed this poignant story which ultimately provided a happy ending to both Barry and Carmel.
It is an interesting novel covering 4 generations of one family, two very different places, Antigua and London, and chapters that are jumping between different time periods from 1960 to 2010! Barrington "Barry" Jedidiah Walker, a 74 year old closeted gay man who is known for his impeccable retro suits and trendy dapper hats, is trapped in an unhappy marriage to Carmel, with whom he has 2 daughters.
I read and listened to this book and, although I am not a fan of books that continually jump between time periods, I enjoyed this poignant story which ultimately provided a happy ending to both Barry and Carmel.