Reviews

Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid

viiru's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

sannawani's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

t33_'s review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

Started: 06/03/24
Finished: 06/05/24
Format: Audiobook [Hoopla]
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/3.0

Almost DNF @22%
Glad I didn’t because things picked up for me towards 50% ish. I see why this book is highly rated it’s just not my jam at the current moment I’m guessing. But I think I would pick up another J.K book for sure.

R E A D  T H I S:

If you love beautiful writing

Great storytelling with a Caribbean setting 

paolavalentina's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

andreiaoh's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.5

i fell asleep shortly after reading this and self-inserted into lucy's body in my dreamland. im not sure what that signifies exactly but it feels important.

jaysim79's review against another edition

sad slow-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

1.5

sciamachy7's review against another edition

4.0

Lucy short for Lucifer

floatwiththesticks's review against another edition

5.0

The first five star read of the year always comes with slight relief. This reminded me how much I adore “nothing” stories about human relationships and inner turmoil. Lucy’s narrative voice is fierce (perfectly performed on the audiobook) and unsympathetic: the most alluring kind of protagonist. I need to read it physically one day and underline my favourite metaphors and observations. The writing is just, yes, yes yes.

jennatasovac's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

sageyoung's review against another edition

5.0

beautiful writing great commentary on womanhood and the world