Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Patsy

Nicole Dennis-Benn

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

When Patsy gets her long-coveted visa to America, it comes after years of yearning to leave Pennyfield, the beautiful but impoverished Jamaican town where she was raised. More than anything, Patsy wishes to be reunited with her oldest friend, Cice...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,661 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 64%
sad 62%
challenging 42%
hopeful 32%
dark 23%
inspiring 18%
tense 12%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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