A review by clairebrowne
Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is a great work of fiction that so clearly characterizes the diverse experiences of growing up in the Caribbean island of Trinidad. There is so much humour, dark comedy and painful realities of colonial island culture and British colonial issues. 
The novel is a pleasure to read.