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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
interconnected stories about black girls, women, and others (nonbinary) in britain. Loved the vastness and scope of their stories & that they felt very three-dimensional and real
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
This book is a phenomenal piece of literature. I hope one day it becomes a classic - not just in intersectional studies.
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
No
A must read, beautiful and tender, I absolutely loved this book!!
I had a hard time with the first few chapters because the characters are not very likeable. But I am glad I stuck with it, as the characters gain more dimension. Unfortunately I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters and how they related to others.
3.5-4 stars. This book is about black women in England - their lives, experiences, struggles and triumphs. I’ve read many books centered around American black women, from slavery to present day, but this was a new perspective for me. Each chapter details the life of a new character, yet all of the characters are interwoven. I found most of the women very fascinating, especially the older ones whose lives started generations ago. The younger characters were not as interesting to me, nor as likable. Overall, I’d say the book is a bit long and the characters’ ties to each other a bit confusing and hard to keep track of. I did really like how it made me examine my own thoughts on intersectional feminism, inclusivity and “wokeness” through the lens of women of different ages and experiences.