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A book packed with difficult topics but told with grace and intelligence, I like what the author did with this novel.
The characters are splendid, strong, and proud women.
Overall I enjoyed this read.

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The author wrote an interesting story about mother-daughter relationships and sexual identity in Here Comes the Sun. I thought the ending was underdeveloped. Overall, the focus on beauty standards and fractured familial relationships and personal identities.

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Excellent debut by young Jamaican lesbian writer. A different side of Jamaica than the one most Americans see and hear about. Recommended. Look forward to her future work.

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There were definite elements of this book that I enjoyed but some parts of this book were hard for me to read because as a Jamaican native myself, I kept comparing the fiction with my own experiences. I enjoyed the rich descriptions and engaging characters but hated the negative light in which several aspects of this novel cast my beloved homeland, Jamaica. I wish there had been a good character, someone who resembles me or the good people I know, to add some diversity to this novel.

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