The Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy

The Island of Forgetting

Jasmine Sealy

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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 In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.There is Iapetus, a lonely soul haunted by the memory of his father; his son Atlas, dreaming of a life far removed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 65%
sad 50%
dark 29%
challenging 26%
tense 19%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 9%
informative 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.18

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