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meyshka's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
larakmacon's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
moneyispizza's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
jaee's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
2.75
Raw. Reads like journal entries pulled from a deeply tumultuous time in author’s life. Refreshing honesty and unsanitized exploration of identity in a post-colonial society.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Colonisation, and Death of parent
sportula's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
andalara's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ohlhauc's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
sgenheden's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
clmckinney's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book takes on colonialism. It has a bit of auto fiction, and lot of edge to it. I loved it. Gabriela reconciles to being related to people who were essentially colonialists but she is also part of the colonized segment as well, so she sits on both sides of the issue. We also follow her love life, which is very liberal and messy. I just ate this up, it was sooo good. There were many scenes of a sexual explicit nature. Which I did not mind, but I find it funny that the booker judges always seem okay with spicy gay scenes between women but not between men. It would seem that the prize has some antiquated views as well that have to do with the male gaze. Anyway, this is a great novel, read it. I give this one a 5/5.
dianaale's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0