A review by aliyyah
De Rightest Place by Barbara Jenkins

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This one was such a good time! 

De Rightest Place follows several characters who work at a pub, but mainly Indira, the owner. Her husband has left and now she’s trying to turn the pub back into the success it once was.

This didn’t have much of a plot to it, we’re mainly just following these characters and vibing but I really liked that. I enjoyed reading about these chat and their lives and everything that each of them are going through. I loved reading about the growth of their relationships and the friendships and camaraderie that are at the heart of this novel. 

The highlight of this book for me was the writing. Jenkins wrote this in a way that completely pulled me in. It did take a while for me to get used to the writing style, as there’s no quotation and it can switch between first and third person, but it did not take long for me to get into it. I loved the way things were described. I loved some of the discussions on poverty. 

Very glad I picked this one up for Read Caribbean Month.