A review by annaem
Small Island, by Andrea Levy

challenging emotional funny informative sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“There are some words that once spoken will split the world in two. There would be the life before you breathed them and then the altered life after they'd been said. They take a long time to find, words like that. They make you hesitate. Choose with care.”

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Small Island is told from the points of view of four people (two couples), living in London. Two are British, the other two have emigrated from Jamaica. In this post-WWII novel we hear about the racism encountered, the trauma of war and how their lives intertwine. I found this a really interesting and informative read, but also surprisingly humorous and lighthearted in spite of the serious subject matter. The audio was expertly  narrated by the author. 
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