Caroline Mackenzie's Reviews > The God of Good Looks

If you want to see Trinidad as you've never seen it before, this book is exactly the delectable literary treat you've been needing in your life. THE GOD OF GOOD LOOKS is a page-turning coming-of-age story that follows a brilliantly relatable protag, Bianca, as she navigates her way through the aftermath of a sexual scandal that has left her personally and professionally burned.

McIvor immerses us in Trinidad's ultra-glam beauty and Carnival scene, showing us a whole new aspect of T&T-dwellers' lived experiences, while giving a true-to-life portrayal of the modern Caribbean, in all its blistering beauty and unavoidable ugliness.

The characters are exquisitely drawn, the settings rich and vibrant, and the plot whizzes along as you root for Bianca and her will-they-won't-they love interest and co-narrator, the ever-fascinating Obadiah Cortland.

One of the strengths of this book that I hope readers will also notice is its ability to examine themes of beauty, sexuality, race, and class while remaining thoroughly readable, written in a smooth, well-crafted prose.

I can't gush about this book enough.