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A review by fee_mak
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
One of the best books I’ve read so far this year. I can’t believe it took me so long to get round to it!
The book follows 12 characters through a vignette of their lives. All from different generations, leading differently lifestyles and ways of thinking but are interlinked through Amma, the first person were introduced to.
Bernadine’s writing style is super engaging and literally transported me to different worlds throughout each chapter in the space of 20-30 odd pages. The nuances in fashion, society, attitudes & ideologies of race and relations were so distinct. No two chapters were the same, although I did find it difficult at times to remember particular characters; their stories & relationships to others.
I really enjoyed the chapters of the older ladies like Shirley (THAT PLOT TWIST THO!!!!) and Grace because we rarely hear about stories from the eyes of women born in the 40-60s and their lives before being wives and mothers.
Honestly a refreshing body of work of different stories that tie in together so effortlessly.
The book follows 12 characters through a vignette of their lives. All from different generations, leading differently lifestyles and ways of thinking but are interlinked through Amma, the first person were introduced to.
Bernadine’s writing style is super engaging and literally transported me to different worlds throughout each chapter in the space of 20-30 odd pages. The nuances in fashion, society, attitudes & ideologies of race and relations were so distinct. No two chapters were the same, although I did find it difficult at times to remember particular characters; their stories & relationships to others.
I really enjoyed the chapters of the older ladies like Shirley (THAT PLOT TWIST THO!!!!) and Grace because we rarely hear about stories from the eyes of women born in the 40-60s and their lives before being wives and mothers.
Honestly a refreshing body of work of different stories that tie in together so effortlessly.