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emailme's review against another edition
loan expired 🥲 might pick it back up someday though.....
esalan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
jankavdm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book made me think a lot about my life. I reflected on what I truly want, and it was inspiring to see the character take an active role in her life after being mostly influenced by her comfortable friends.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Police brutality, and Colonisation
Minor: Car accident
lydiapike's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
A vibrant, poetic read. Sad and liberating.
delightshitta's review
3.25
Strong character development but I wish the story carried on longer into her mother’s story and what actually happened. Liked the storyline with her and Moose and the ending of that plot was very good.
janetreads_'s review against another edition
4.25
“Caught in infinite loops. I’m running and dancing all at the same time.”
Fire Rush is a book about the Jamaican diaspora, set in London during the 1980s. Jacqueline Crooks beautifully tells Yamaye’s story by exploring the themes of love, self-discovery, grief and music. Although Yamaye seems to lose everything, she also gains so much on her journey on self- discovery.
I loved this book. The details about the dub scene in London made me wish I was there to experience it. Though they experienced prejudice at the hand of the police (will we ever be free?), they also built such community. In a society that promotes individualism, I found myself envious of the community and family that they built even though it was dysfunctional at some points.
The love between Yamaye and Moose was beautiful. I loved that it transcended time and realms. I loved the spiritual aspect of this book and I felt that it gave us an interesting insight into the culture.
The use of music was so unique and powerful in this novel. The pacing and rhythm aided the movement of the story and I loved reading the lyrics to get deeper insights into Yamaye’s experiences and emotions. “Sounds never die”
I would recommend guys!!
maddyoliver's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
jasratchford's review against another edition
this was a weird one for me - i loved the writing style and epic descriptions of all three of the settings. however, i think similarly to lots of reviews on here, i found the middle section really difficult to follow. it was a shame that so many characters who were well formed in the first section never returned - it it felt a waste of development and also made it really difficult to feel pinned down in the story. the middle section was pretty chaotic, and it was jarring to be completely removed from the world that we had built up already. having said that, it’s a moving and uniquely written story which i did enjoy. the themes of freedom, music and family in the face of horrific adversity were really powerful. it was a shame the story dwindled a little, i just can’t believe we never hear from asase and rumer again after all the time getting to know them…
hananas's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
laura_corsi's review against another edition
3.0
This book was divided into 3 sections and the feel of each section was very different. The first section felt like coming into your own and being free. The second section was like falling into a deep pit. And the third section was like coming home. I really enjoyed the patois the author writes into her book. It makes the culture of the 1970s dubstep scene really come alive. You can see it and hear it in your minds eye as you are reading. Very well done. There is a feeling with this book that I cannot quite put my finger on, it is like hope and darkness all mixed together and swelling within a person.