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259 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646220663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 01 November 2022
Description
Powerful stories that explore the legacy of colonialism, and issues of race, immigration, sexual discrimination, and class in the lives of Jamaican women across London, Panama, France, Jamaica, Florida and more The Islands follows the lives of J...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 46%
challenging 21%
funny 19%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 34% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Classism, Violence, Racism
259 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646220663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 01 November 2022
Description
Powerful stories that explore the legacy of colonialism, and issues of race, immigration, sexual discrimination, and class in the lives of Jamaican women across London, Panama, France, Jamaica, Florida and more The Islands follows the lives of J...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 46%
challenging 21%
funny 19%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 34% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Classism, Violence, Racism