yolie's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A truly South African novel which chronicles the HIV/ AIDS pandemic in the early 2000s. Told through the love of five friends - this is the story of how death can sometimes be the gift of life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Toxic relationship, Death, Terminal illness, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident
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