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booklover389's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Transphobia and Dysphoria
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Miscarriage, and Child death
georgereads982's review against another edition
4.0
I really thoroughly enjoyed Bernadine Evaristo's writing. But I found the first 2/3 to be much better than the last third. I found myself connecting to the first 10 women and found the Afterparty and Epilogue to be a little boring (oops). But overall I really enjoyed learning so much about each woman in such a small amount of pages. I would highly recommend this book purely based on how truly unique every woman is, despite a lot of very similar circumstances surrounding them.
monserrot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lucafreya's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
aria_s's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
i definitely enjoyed this book, i enjoyed certain characters sections more than others but the few characters i found less interesting werent a huge deal bc the chapters were only like 30 pages. i think the quick slice of life of each of the characters has its pros and cons, there were certain characters that i wish we learned more about like latisha. overall, i did have a fun time with this book
readingisforthehotties's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
reflectiverambling_nalana's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Another book absolutely deserving of all the accolades that I put off for far too long. This is a masterclass on how to interconnect stories, how to teach about circumstance and perspective without preaching, and how to frame a vast collection of experiences spreading across a diaspora. Absolutely memorable characters that are full of spunk, life, regrets, loves, dreams, goals, life paths, ideals, and personal reflections. Even though it is not a short book, i was absolutely captivated in its flow.
nomonbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5