The Bread the Devil KneadWhat it's about
Lisa Allen-Agostini's novel was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, a powerful story set in Trinidad.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
You'll love it if you liked
The Color Purple
Push
Stay with MeGood to know
It's set in Trinidad and written in a vivid Caribbean voice.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller10 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz26 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
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Quick answers
Is The Bread the Devil Knead worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction. It ranks #2,038 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Bread the Devil Knead about?
Lisa Allen-Agostini's novel was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, a powerful story set in Trinidad.
What should I read after The Bread the Devil Knead?
If you liked it, try The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Push by Sapphire or Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀.