A review by kellee
Cape Verdean Blues by Shauna Barbosa

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

This debut poetry collection, recommended by Kendrick Lamar, was published 2018 when Shauna Barbosa was 30 years old. As I read I listened to Cesária Évora. Her song “Sodade” encapsulates the longing and nostalgia found in the pages of this slim volume.