352 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781631491764
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 05 July 2016
Description
In this radiant, highly anticipated debut, a cast of unforgettable women battle for independence while a maelstrom of change threatens their Jamaican village.Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis- Benn pens a t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,718 reviews
Moods
sad 68%
dark 61%
challenging 51%
reflective 45%
tense 30%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Homophobia, Rape, Child abuseModerate
Racism, Sexual assault, Death352 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781631491764
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 05 July 2016
Description
In this radiant, highly anticipated debut, a cast of unforgettable women battle for independence while a maelstrom of change threatens their Jamaican village.Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis- Benn pens a t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,718 reviews
Moods
sad 68%
dark 61%
challenging 51%
reflective 45%
tense 30%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Rape, Child abuseModerate
Racism, Sexual assault, Death