The Day I Fell Off My Island by Yvonne Bailey-Smith

The Day I Fell Off My Island

Yvonne Bailey-Smith

373 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Day I Fell Off My Island tells the story of Erna Mullings, a teenage Jamaican girl uprooted from her island following the sudden death of her beloved grandmother.When Erna is sent to England to be reunited with her siblings, she dreads leaving...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 67%
sad 61%
challenging 48%
hopeful 48%
dark 29%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 22%
tense 19%
funny 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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