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400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250846808
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Description
Perfect for fans of The Black Kids, Songs of Irie is a sweeping coming-of-age novel from Asha Bromfield about a friendship struggling to survive amidst the Jamaican civil unrest of the 1970s. It's 1976 and Jamaica is on fire. The country is on the...
Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
sad 67%
dark 47%
challenging 44%
informative 38%
inspiring 36%
reflective 35%
hopeful 27%
adventurous 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 16% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Gun violence, Violence, ClassismModerate
Body shaming, Sexual content, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Murder, Racism400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250846808
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Description
Perfect for fans of The Black Kids, Songs of Irie is a sweeping coming-of-age novel from Asha Bromfield about a friendship struggling to survive amidst the Jamaican civil unrest of the 1970s. It's 1976 and Jamaica is on fire. The country is on the...
Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews
Moods
tense 70%
sad 67%
dark 47%
challenging 44%
informative 38%
inspiring 36%
reflective 35%
hopeful 27%
adventurous 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 16% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Violence, ClassismModerate
Body shaming, Sexual content, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Murder, Racism