Marlon James takes all your exceptions about this wildy popular novel and blows them out of the water. James delivers in every aspect. There are many characters, but none are just simple names. Each character is memorable in his or her own way, and it's a show of talent that James was able to juggle his massive cast and make you still care about everyone. The novel takes place over a time period of 15 years, in a kind of culture that you've never thought about too much. There's a lot of violence, rape, and unconventional sex, but it never feels like it's there for purely shock value. It's a great novel and one i can't recommend enough.
5/5
"Exceptional"
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