Reviews

The Adoption Papers by Jackie Kay

coconut01's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

hannahgough's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

burrowsi1's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dwatson13's review

emotional reflective

4.0

tishtashtosh's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

'It is all so long ago. Does it matter?
Now I come from her,
the mother who stole my milk teeth 
ate the digestive left for Santa'

katherinehindmarsh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

3.5

hannahmg's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

5.0

jcousins89's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting poetry.

I found it difficult at times to identify the speaker and follow the narrative. Especially when it moves beyond the birth mother, adoptive mother, and daughter.

Written in perspectives of the black community, homosexuality, cross dressing and more. Appreciated the language of fear, anger and the danger of being the minority and constantly questioned and questioning yourself.

sashahewittx's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

sa_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism