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The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh by Ingrid Persaud
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh by Ingrid Persaud - Review
I read this book while listening to the audio, and I really enjoyed it, especially the first 3 parts. It was great listening to the Trinidadian dialect, getting immersed in the authentic Trinidadian experience.
This is a historical fiction about Boysie Singh, a notorious gangster that terrorised Port of Spain and the four women in his lives.
We get to read about his rise and fall from each of the women's POV.
Popo - an ex prostitute who gave him the money and help needed to launch his business. She also tried to be free from his control.
Mana lana - Boysie's childhood sweetheart and Baby Mama, who loves him so much to the detriment of herself and others.
Doris - The Catholic woman who grew up in Toco but eventually made her way to Port of Spain where she met and was relentlessly wooed by Boysie. As soon as they got married, they made their way to the top of the social ladder of Port of Spain with Doris plan.
Rosie - a store owner who pays "rent" on her own store to Boysie and his gang. She really wants nothing to do with him, but their paths keep crossing.
These women's relationship with Boysie was such a fascinating one. They have a distinctive manner of speaking that made for an entertaining read. Their stories, even though they came off as highly flawed, were engaging. The way they were committed to getting Boysie to love them back, especially Mana Lana, was very intriguing.
After reading this book, I went down a rabbit hole reading more about Boysie Singh, and one can glean that the research that went into the writing of this book was brilliant!
I also loved that it was written in Trini dialect, which I struggled with at first, but as soon as I got the hang of it, It was an enjoyable read, listening to the audio version helped as well. I really enjoyed reading this book, and I'd recommend 👌.
I read this book while listening to the audio, and I really enjoyed it, especially the first 3 parts. It was great listening to the Trinidadian dialect, getting immersed in the authentic Trinidadian experience.
This is a historical fiction about Boysie Singh, a notorious gangster that terrorised Port of Spain and the four women in his lives.
We get to read about his rise and fall from each of the women's POV.
Popo - an ex prostitute who gave him the money and help needed to launch his business. She also tried to be free from his control.
Mana lana - Boysie's childhood sweetheart and Baby Mama, who loves him so much to the detriment of herself and others.
Doris - The Catholic woman who grew up in Toco but eventually made her way to Port of Spain where she met and was relentlessly wooed by Boysie. As soon as they got married, they made their way to the top of the social ladder of Port of Spain with Doris plan.
Rosie - a store owner who pays "rent" on her own store to Boysie and his gang. She really wants nothing to do with him, but their paths keep crossing.
These women's relationship with Boysie was such a fascinating one. They have a distinctive manner of speaking that made for an entertaining read. Their stories, even though they came off as highly flawed, were engaging. The way they were committed to getting Boysie to love them back, especially Mana Lana, was very intriguing.
After reading this book, I went down a rabbit hole reading more about Boysie Singh, and one can glean that the research that went into the writing of this book was brilliant!
I also loved that it was written in Trini dialect, which I struggled with at first, but as soon as I got the hang of it, It was an enjoyable read, listening to the audio version helped as well. I really enjoyed reading this book, and I'd recommend 👌.