The Fat Lady Sings: Black Britain: Writing Back by Jacqueline Roy

The Fat Lady Sings: Black Britain: Writing Back

Jacqueline Roy with Bernardine Evaristo

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Locked in a psychiatric unit because her public singing brought her to the attention of the police, Gloria meets another British woman of Jamaican descent with whom she can share her past, giving them both hope for the future.

Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 71%
hopeful 54%
sad 52%
challenging 38%
dark 31%
funny 29%
inspiring 17%
tense 10%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.21

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