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228 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A seventy-year-old West Indian woman looks back over the course of her life and examines the relationships that have given meaning to her existence.
Community Reviews Summary of 588 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
challenging 40%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Abortion, Sexual content, Death of parentModerate
Racism, Grief, SexismMinor
Infertility, Colonisation, Death228 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A seventy-year-old West Indian woman looks back over the course of her life and examines the relationships that have given meaning to her existence.
Community Reviews Summary of 588 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
challenging 40%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Sexual content, Death of parentModerate
Racism, Grief, SexismMinor
Infertility, Colonisation, Death