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agoose's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jacobs_books's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
denislexie's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pceboll's review against another edition
emotional
5.0
I'm in love. How is it possible for a narrative voice to be so withholding yet so vulnerable? Nihilistic, yet the acknowledgement of hope and beauty always remains. A book that I was sure would send me into a depression ended up being one I devoured with relish...what does it mean? What is identity? Who gets to decide who we are, what are the parts that make us up? Can disconnection be our saving grace? Unbeholden to others is where our freedom lies. Kincaid is an author I will definitely be visiting again.
remigves's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
tramuntana's review against another edition
dark
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.25
Das ist, glaube ich, der emotionsloseste Bewusstseinsstrom, der mir je untergekommen ist, und das passt erzählerisch so gar nicht. Auch die hohe literarische Sprache passt da nicht rein, und die Charakterisierungen sind ausschließlich, wenn auch verständlicherweise, von Misanthropie geprägt. Schade, denn die angesprochenen Themen der Kolonisierung und ihrer Folgen gehen dadurch in einem frustrierenden Leseerlebnis unter.
chanteld's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
I loved this. This is my favourite Jamaica Kincaid book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Classism
Minor: Colonisation, Death, Sexism, Infertility, and Racism