The Island of Forgetting

A Novel

De: Jasmine Sealy

Narrado por: Varia Williams

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Very good

Loved it, loved the story following an entire generation, I didn’t get lost or bored . Job well done. I can see this being a Caribbean staple

Must Read.

This book is a modern masterpiece in Caribbean literature. Wonderfully told with a unique perspective on Caribbean life. Even if you have no attachment to the place the characters are so complex you can’t help but need to learn more about them. Definitely a must read.

Hits all the emotions and exposes generational cycles

Engaging and dynamic. Dramatic irony keeps you feeling like you understand characters better than they understand themselves as the story flows through generations, following one character’s perspective per generation. It’s the kind of novel that makes you empathetic to your parents and their struggles which you don’t know, and simultaneously aware of your responsibilities to future generations in your family.

If you’re looking to get deep into a story that pivots at just the right times to keep you wanting more, without emotional destruction in the process, The Island of Forgetting is an enjoyable journey.

Lots of love and references to Barbados (with relatively little fictionalization) throughout makes it especially fun for those who pick up the cultural Easter eggs.

authentic narration

It was a pleasure to hear the authentic Barbadian narration. A multigenerational saga with many plot twists .

I live for stories from the islands. The love and draw for “home” no matter the cost stood out to me.

Loved how you slowly get to learn each character and the way the author introduces them.