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thebookishmarie's review against another edition
Could not get in to it and I was really starting to dislike the characters.
iloveflorencepugh's review against another edition
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
4.0
joaniesickler's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful, rich look at the life of immigrants (Jamaicans in London post WWII), sould-wrenching black experiences serving in WWII, vivid descriptions of living through the the bombing of London, and characters you'll remember forever.
paola_mobileread's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written, witty, insightful, simply delightful
lottes_library's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
phoevincent's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Pregnancy and Infidelity
tatianasb's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
kh2912's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
eunicek82's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
4.5
I loved this book and 1 I discovered through Sara in her 2023 Paperback Summer Reading Guide. It was a bit slower and required some patience for me, but by the end, I was completely invested in the characters. I really felt for them, especially when they were misunderstood. The alternating POVs and timelines were effectively used both for impact and for keeping the reader going. This was an absorbing and satisfying read. While Levy tackles some really big topics, she never loses sight of the 4 central characters.