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Naomi Jackson
304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594205958
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Two sisters are suddenly sent from their home in Brooklyn to Barbados to live with their grandmother, in this stunning debut novel This lyrical novel of community, betrayal, and love centers on an unforgettable matriarchal family in Barbados. Two ...
Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
sad 37%
hopeful 25%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
dark 12%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Suicide, GriefModerate
Child abuse, Sexual assaultMinor
Death of parent—
Naomi Jackson
304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594205958
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Two sisters are suddenly sent from their home in Brooklyn to Barbados to live with their grandmother, in this stunning debut novel This lyrical novel of community, betrayal, and love centers on an unforgettable matriarchal family in Barbados. Two ...
Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
sad 37%
hopeful 25%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
dark 12%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Suicide, GriefModerate
Child abuse, Sexual assaultMinor
Death of parent