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2treads's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? No
5.0
If I've learned anything from reading Douglas' poetry and riddim novel is that she will bring the mystery, magic, folklore, and life of my country to the page. And she does it with flow and brilliance, every sentence dripping with our experiences. Moving from the young to the old, from forest to sea, using our rituals, spirituality, and connection to nature to weave a story that draws you in completely.
There is definitely something special about Jamaican poet storytellers. Their musings, writings, and creation on the page is mesmeric and heartful. Definitely one to pick up.
She uses history, family, and community to craft a story that is soft, spirit-focused, nature-tuned, and with the edge of meanness and violence that is visited upon or by all of the above. Yet there is light and a way forward for our characters and we journey with them towards what happiness awaits.
There is definitely something special about Jamaican poet storytellers. Their musings, writings, and creation on the page is mesmeric and heartful. Definitely one to pick up.
She uses history, family, and community to craft a story that is soft, spirit-focused, nature-tuned, and with the edge of meanness and violence that is visited upon or by all of the above. Yet there is light and a way forward for our characters and we journey with them towards what happiness awaits.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Colonisation, Abandonment, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Pregnancy, and Racism
bookish_by_elle's review against another edition
4.0
December 2021 update:
Certain that third time will be the charm
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Very different from Marvellous Equations of the Dread but I think very much a Marcia Douglas book: Multiple POVs, multigenerational, and most importantly, had me simultaneously amazed but fully aware that it wasn't for me to understand what I had just read just the first time. Definitely going to read it again and maybe then I can piece together an actual review.
Certain that third time will be the charm
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Very different from Marvellous Equations of the Dread but I think very much a Marcia Douglas book: Multiple POVs, multigenerational, and most importantly, had me simultaneously amazed but fully aware that it wasn't for me to understand what I had just read just the first time. Definitely going to read it again and maybe then I can piece together an actual review.
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