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337 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400078752
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Edition Pub Date: 11 April 2006
Description
The audacious first novel from the award-winning and highly acclaimed Helen Oyeyemi. Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fittin...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 87%
mysterious: 82%
tense: 60%
emotional: 40%
challenging: 35%
reflective: 22%
sad: 20%
adventurous: 15%
funny: 1%
hopeful: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuseModerate
Child death, Miscarriage, BullyingMinor
Racism, Death, Violence
337 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400078752
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Edition Pub Date: 11 April 2006
Description
The audacious first novel from the award-winning and highly acclaimed Helen Oyeyemi. Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fittin...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 87%
mysterious: 82%
tense: 60%
emotional: 40%
challenging: 35%
reflective: 22%
sad: 20%
adventurous: 15%
funny: 1%
hopeful: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings