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A review by bajebookclub
Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Celeste’s Mohammed’s Pleasantview is a debut novel-in-stories that won the 2022 OCM Boas Prize for Fiction.
When was I hooked from? The first chapter/story. Each short story is equivalent to the Caribbean situation:
🌴Being on island and witnessing a “Bassa bassa” from a safe distance. In the Caribbean, we want to know what’s going on but we don’t want to get too close to the action 🤣🤣🌴
Each story is filled with total Caribbean vibes:
🥥 everyone one knows each other’s business
🥥 deep love, horning (infidelity), lies
🥥 scrunting (poverty), trying to survive daily
🥥 folklore
🥥 migrating to America for a better life
🥥 sexuality
🥥 abuse (mental and physical)
🥥 pride
I loved and enjoyed how each story was connected with each other.
🌺My favourite character was Ms. Ivy!
🏷 I’m ready for Pleasantview part 2!
Thank you Celeste.
When was I hooked from? The first chapter/story. Each short story is equivalent to the Caribbean situation:
🌴Being on island and witnessing a “Bassa bassa” from a safe distance. In the Caribbean, we want to know what’s going on but we don’t want to get too close to the action 🤣🤣🌴
Each story is filled with total Caribbean vibes:
🥥 everyone one knows each other’s business
🥥 deep love, horning (infidelity), lies
🥥 scrunting (poverty), trying to survive daily
🥥 folklore
🥥 migrating to America for a better life
🥥 sexuality
🥥 abuse (mental and physical)
🥥 pride
I loved and enjoyed how each story was connected with each other.
🌺My favourite character was Ms. Ivy!
🏷 I’m ready for Pleasantview part 2!
Thank you Celeste.