Reviews - The Girl with the Hazel Eyes

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72 reviews for:

The Girl with the Hazel Eyes

Callie Browning

3.71 AVERAGE

mekeisha's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

planreadrepeat's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bahareads's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

“It’s funny how easily we can see love in movies or books but it’s so hard to see it in our own lives.”

The Girl with the Hazel Eyes tells the story of Susan Taylor while also telling the story of Barbadian Independence. Susan is an interesting woman who keeps the reader on their toes. Lia on the other hand was a bit bland for me, I enjoyed her more as the story went along but in the beginning, she wasn't doing it for me. I enjoyed the two timelines that were going on in the book and the mystery-thiller part of The Girl with the Hazel Eyes kept the storyline very exciting. The thing I enjoyed most about The Girl with the Hazel Eyes was the historical background of the main narrative and seeing more about the formation of a different Caribbean country's independence. The social commentary in the The Girl with the Hazel Eyes made me reflect on the society of my own country. While I did guess at the ending of the book, I thought it was a great ending that made it a beautiful story. It did seem a little rushed at the end but then some things do come suddenly (no spoilers sigh). Overall a very good read and addition to Caribbean literature.

bookofcinz's review against another edition

3.0

Yes! I am just getting around to reading The Girl With the Hazel Eyes and I can definitely see why it is being compared to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo . I was kinda kicking myself for taking my own sweet time in reading this but happy I did.

I do not read a lot of books set in Barbados, especially before they got their Independence. I think the deep historical and political look in the country's landscape at that time was a very big plus for me.

I loved that the book went between two timelines, that kept me invested and on the edge of my seat. The writing was very interesting and it read like a mystery/thriller which I loved. I felt the ending was insanely rushed and I kinda guessed the ending 65% in... which isnt too bad right?

Overall an enjoyable read.

mimsii's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

destdest's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I didn't know what to think of this story at first. Basically, a young, Bajan writer helps pen the biography for a seemingly cantankerous woman. But beyond that, is Barbadian history, warmth, wisdom, and a little mystery (though Lia is a bit dull when compared to the other cast if characters). The pacing isn't bad, but you have to eat your vegetables to get to the good stuff.