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A review by janae126
Autobiografia mojej matki by Jamaica Kincaid
4.0
If I could rate 4.5 I would. (Something about 5 stars that I just don't often give out)
I really enjoyed the poetic frankness of Kincaid's writing, and the life her character of Xuela had. The repetition was beautifully done. It wasn't the best life, nor was it the worst. Something about it just felt so real though. There were so many word choices that seemed that a person might only think, or dance around the thought of, but this character articulated them. I got slightly frustrated when I realized that the chronology of things, and her assumed age at different times, was not as what originally seemed, but I got over it. A pretty quick read, with a multitude of easily accessible plot/theme/analysis points living just beneath the surface. I would certainly read more of Kincaid (though each book on my TBR list is in a tough battle with each other).
I really enjoyed the poetic frankness of Kincaid's writing, and the life her character of Xuela had. The repetition was beautifully done. It wasn't the best life, nor was it the worst. Something about it just felt so real though. There were so many word choices that seemed that a person might only think, or dance around the thought of, but this character articulated them. I got slightly frustrated when I realized that the chronology of things, and her assumed age at different times, was not as what originally seemed, but I got over it. A pretty quick read, with a multitude of easily accessible plot/theme/analysis points living just beneath the surface. I would certainly read more of Kincaid (though each book on my TBR list is in a tough battle with each other).