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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Beautiful. Stunningly crafted to evoke so much in the reader.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What everyone universally wants is to have the best for their kids. Better than what they had. This is what sets Ruth to leave Trinidad and come to end up in a housing complex in Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto, Canada, with her two children Michael and Francis. But…does she find a better life than what she would have had had she not left?
Through various flashbacks which are told in parallel with the main story, the reader is shown what their life is like when confronted with systemic barriers. Discussion of masculinity, brotherhood, family, race, and coming of age, all intersect into a beautifully woven account of the many lives in this suburb and with those who wish to leave it and escape.
Brother is not a gratuitous, graphic account of a shooting of a black man. Chariandy instead tells the true story of who lives here, delves into their hopes and dreams, and recounts what it means to love.
Through various flashbacks which are told in parallel with the main story, the reader is shown what their life is like when confronted with systemic barriers. Discussion of masculinity, brotherhood, family, race, and coming of age, all intersect into a beautifully woven account of the many lives in this suburb and with those who wish to leave it and escape.
Brother is not a gratuitous, graphic account of a shooting of a black man. Chariandy instead tells the true story of who lives here, delves into their hopes and dreams, and recounts what it means to love.
The prose of this book is simple and melodic. Chariandy is concise without being choppy.
I couldn't put this book down and read it all in one sitting. It's heartfelt and realistic. Chariandy manages to illustrate complex family relationships in a nuanced, engaging way. He deftly weaves in themes of immigration, police brutality, and poverty to enhance our understanding of Michael's way of life.
I highly recommend this book. It achieves depths that many novels struggle to convey.
I couldn't put this book down and read it all in one sitting. It's heartfelt and realistic. Chariandy manages to illustrate complex family relationships in a nuanced, engaging way. He deftly weaves in themes of immigration, police brutality, and poverty to enhance our understanding of Michael's way of life.
I highly recommend this book. It achieves depths that many novels struggle to convey.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a tender little book, I loved every minute of it. So accurately depicting Toronto and the places that some hold within it. I felt myself resonating with the characters experiences. Exploring race, sexuality, identity, in such a beautiful way. I am pleased and proud of this Canadian read.
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
love stories about siblings and seeing the neighbourhoods and communities i grew up around in literature. feels both new and familiar – will get around to watching the movie soon!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality
Moderate: Racial slurs
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality
Moderate: Death