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352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593300534
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 18 April 2023
Description
Set amid the Jamaican diaspora in London at the dawn of 1980s, a mesmerizing story of love, loss, and self-discovery that vibrates with the liberating power of musicYamaye lives for the weekend, when she goes raving with her friends, the “Tombston...
Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
reflective 49%
challenging 46%
tense 43%
sad 37%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 13%
informative 10%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 40% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Police brutality, Sexual assault, RapeModerate
Death, Racism, Grief352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593300534
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 18 April 2023
Description
Set amid the Jamaican diaspora in London at the dawn of 1980s, a mesmerizing story of love, loss, and self-discovery that vibrates with the liberating power of musicYamaye lives for the weekend, when she goes raving with her friends, the “Tombston...
Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
reflective 49%
challenging 46%
tense 43%
sad 37%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 13%
informative 10%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 40% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Sexual assault, RapeModerate
Death, Racism, Grief