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A review by jenjenceline
Small Island by Andrea Levy
3.0
I kept thinking how good of a movie this would be and then I found out a tv series with Benedict Cumberbatch exists (hes got the most special place in my heart bc of Sherlock).
The reason I kept thinking that though is because Small Island reads a little *too* tidy. The characters are always at the perfect spot to experience huge number of signposted events of the 40s/50s (The Burma War, Windrush generation, the Blitz, Calcutta riots, segregation in America - and way more). It does make the book sometimes seem contrived and unnatural because how can these people be in so many places at once??
But you know what - IDC - because is was just straight up enjoyable. An easy read (500+ pages and no struggle!!) and one that educates too.
The reason I kept thinking that though is because Small Island reads a little *too* tidy. The characters are always at the perfect spot to experience huge number of signposted events of the 40s/50s (The Burma War, Windrush generation, the Blitz, Calcutta riots, segregation in America - and way more). It does make the book sometimes seem contrived and unnatural because how can these people be in so many places at once??
But you know what - IDC - because is was just straight up enjoyable. An easy read (500+ pages and no struggle!!) and one that educates too.