A review by annie26
The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter & Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya Palmer

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Can’t believe I’m only just reading my first Caribbean-authored story of the year and this one didn’t disappoint. In the vein of When We Were Birds, it mixes Caribbean superstition and folklore with ah exploration of family life, of gender, of what it means to be a woman. I loved the supernatural element of this story and what it teaches you about Jamaican-Trinidadian culture and history. A 4 star read for me. Thank you to the publisher for my gifted copy.
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