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288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646220953
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 28 March 2023
Description
“Mothers never die. Children love to resurrect us in they stories.”Folktales and spirits animate this lively and unforgettable coming-of-age tale of two Jamaican-Trinidadian sisters in Brooklyn grappling with their mother’s illness, their father’s...
Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
mysterious 52%
sad 47%
dark 46%
challenging 42%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 21%
tense 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 12%
informative 9%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuseModerate
Colonisation, Rape, Physical abuseMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646220953
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 28 March 2023
Description
“Mothers never die. Children love to resurrect us in they stories.”Folktales and spirits animate this lively and unforgettable coming-of-age tale of two Jamaican-Trinidadian sisters in Brooklyn grappling with their mother’s illness, their father’s...
Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
mysterious 52%
sad 47%
dark 46%
challenging 42%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 21%
tense 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 12%
informative 9%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuseModerate
Colonisation, Rape, Physical abuseMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny