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How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
78 reviews
livengoodreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child death
jesm's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, and Physical abuse
lisabreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Strong content warnings for domestic and sexual abuse including incest mentioned off page. DM for specifics if you need them.
How The One Armed Sister Sweeps Her House was an incredible read. Told from many perspectives, it’s the story of women and their struggles in a resort town of Baxter Beach, Barbados. One of the main characters is Lala who spends her days braiding hair on the beach. Lala lives with her abusive petty criminal husband and she broke my heart. The characters in this novel were so well developed and complex and yet the plot moves along at a decent pace so you never want to put it down. Highly recommend this read if you don’t mind something heavier.
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
theresenatalie's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Incest
megtristao's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Note on the audio: I don't typically listen to literary fiction on audio, but this was one of Libro.fm's ALC offerings so I decided to try it. The narrator was fantastic and I actually listened to the book close to regular speed (I'm usually a 1.5-2x listener), partly because of the narrator's accent and partly to keep the tension taut. There were times I was listening and thinking, "Wow I'm glad I'm not reading this on the page because I'd be so tempted to look ahead to see if this turns out okay!!" *heart beats quickly*
Thanks to Libro.fm for a free advance listening copy.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
whatjaimereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Our cast of characters are treated with generosity and kindness despite the difficult choices with which they are faced. Jones’ prose style is fluid and exceptionally accomplished, it’s hard to believe that this is a debut. This is undeniably an important, approachable entry point to Barbadian literature, I look forward to keeping an eye out for her future work.
This was a great entry point for my own #ReadCaribbean journey, with a similar vibe to My Sister, The Serial Killer through the fast-pace and tension building that is reminiscent of a thriller while straddling genre-boundaries in a similar fashion.
*ARC kindly gifted by Headline in exchange for an honest review
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Medical trauma, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We get several perspectives, and each new perspective adds a new layer to the story, giving complexity to every character, even those that at first appear to be minor. Connections between characters slowly unfold, as the timeline jumps around from present to past. Lala is a strong lead; you feel for her and how she struggles to break out of the life she's trapped in. She's experienced so much tragedy yet is still determined and strong and loving, and I loved seeing her growth throughout the story.
This book was hard to read at times (a lot of tragic backstory), but these characters will grip you and refuse to let go. This is not a story to be forgotten.
I listened to the audio, and the narration was perfection.
Thank you to Libro.fm, Hachette Audio, and the author for the ALC.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal death and Blood
justabooklovingmum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape