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416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593358351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga, “a charac...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,590 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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Death of parent, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593358351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga, “a charac...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,590 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