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12 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593505229
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Description
In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings deal with their mother’s death and her hidden past—a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. We can’t choose what we i...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,612 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
mysterious 43%
hopeful 35%
sad 34%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 24%
challenging 18%
informative 11%
dark 10%
tense 10%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%Average rating
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Graphic
Death of parent, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt12 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593505229
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Description
In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings deal with their mother’s death and her hidden past—a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. We can’t choose what we i...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,612 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
mysterious 43%
hopeful 35%
sad 34%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 24%
challenging 18%
informative 11%
dark 10%
tense 10%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt