pickThe rhythm of Jones' prose is propulsive, driving you through the story, even when you want to turn away from the pain and trauma. A study of intergenerational trauma experienced by women living in relative poverty surrounding the shiny tourist villas on the beaches of Barbados. Options are few, and corrupt, violent men offer "support" and take dignity and power. This is a brutal tale, and hard to get through, but Jones' talent shines.
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TheKidUpstairs TW: violence, domestic violence, rape, incestual rape, pedophilia, infant death 3y
squirrelbrain Fab review - I loved this one too. 3y
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