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A review by sakisreads
Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. Bernadine Evaristo does not ๐๐ผ mess ๐๐ผ around ๐๐ผ After reading โGirl, Woman, Otherโ and obsessing over it, I was over the moon when I saw this book in Waterstones! I adore Barry and you can really feel how nuanced and multifaceted he is (in terms of his career, his culture and his sexuality - none of it is black or white and feels three-dimensional)! The end surprised and made me squeal though ๐ฅฐ Because although Barry is a dick, I expected her to be a โwoman of Godโ whatever that means and to stay with him for life somehow! I didnโt see this transformation building!
I am recommending this to anyone who will tolerate my squeals about it, it is STUNNING ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Death of parent, and Alcohol