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Passiontide
Passiontide | Monique Roffey
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Four women spark a revolution on a Caribbean island - the electrifying new novel from the Costa-winning author of The Mermaid of Black Conch.Early one morning, at the close of St Colibri's carnival, a young female steel pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree. It is a discovery that will transform the lives of everyone on this small island . . .F[Bokinfo].
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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This is incredibly good. The story of a group of women from all walks of life rising up against the violence they are subjected to. The story is set on a fictional island, obviously modeled after Trinidad. The characters and island are drawn vibrantly, and the story while tackling serious and dark subjects is filled with hope. I loved the writing and the whole story. I loved how diverse - through love, position and religion the women were. 4.5/5

ChaoticMissAdventures Now that the Women's Prize long list has dropped I can say I am so disappointed this did not make it. If I am looking correctly no Caribbean authors are on the list. This one is so amazing and powerful it is a real bummer (not sure if it was nominated or not, but still disappointed) 3w
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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"Truth is, we are as fluid and diverse in our sexuality as anywhere else. But church and state run hard-line conservative values and stories you know. To win votes."
"Well, write that."
"Okay."
"It sounds like America."
"Where there's God-men, women are repressed," she said....

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ChaoticMissAdventures
Passiontide | Monique Roffey
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squirrelbrain I see you, with your Women‘s Prize stacks! ❤️ (edited) 3w
RaeLovesToRead Sleepy kitty! 🥰 3w
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