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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
The Bridge of Beyond is a multigenerational family saga centred on four generations of Black women on the island of Guadeloupe, although the focus is mostly with Telumee. The legacy of slavery, the bonds between women even if fractured, the hardships, but also acceptance and endurance, joy and love were strong themes. The way knowledge was passed between generations of women, and the way this helped them survive and live with dignity despite the challenges they faced was a highlight. I also loved the way this book really appealed to all the senses when depicting the setting. The natural environment, the plants and animals, were lovingly described and valued, something I appreciated. The final words were perfection, beautifully encapsulating the tone of the story.
“Sun risen, sun set, the days slip past and the sand blown by the wind will engulf my boat. But I shall die here, where I am, standing in my little garden. What happiness! “
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation and Death
aliciaprettybrowneyereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
3.0
whoopsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
browngirlreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lyra_larue's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
spiderfelt's review against another edition
2.0
Somehow admitting that I didn't love this book feels like a personal failure, as so many literate folks before me have claimed it as a literary classic. Yet, despite this, I found the book left me disoriented, wondering what the meaning could be behind the endless stream of metaphors used in place conversation by the characters. No doubt the deficit lies with my inferior imagination, my insistence on answers and reasons.
beccasighs's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ginavulpes's review against another edition
3.0
Τhere is some exceptional writing in this one but I didn't feel particularly connected with the characters and the story didn't hold my interest.