Small Island by Andrea Levy

Small Island

Andrea Levy

448 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Hortense Joseph arrives in London from Jamaica in 1948 with her life in her suitcase, her heart broken, her resolve intact. Her husband, Gilbert Joseph, returns from the war expecting to be received as a hero, but finds his status as a black man i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,813 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 62%
sad 44%
informative 41%
challenging 37%
funny 28%
hopeful 21%
tense 19%
inspiring 18%
dark 14%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 24%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 43% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.98

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