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katharina90's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This story has potential but lacks oomph. It scratches the surface of many interesting and complex topics, but none are explored in depth.
The main character is immature and the rest are equally unlikeable.
The main character is immature and the rest are equally unlikeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Minor: Colonisation, Fatphobia, and War
northernzephyr's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Violence, and Racial slurs
ukponge's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence
bandysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book follows Anna Bain after the death of her mother. She has never known who her father was, but then she finds his old journal in her mother’s possessions. She comes to find out that he is the ex-ruler of a small African country and that leads her on a long journey to find out exactly who he is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
abominablesnowaro's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Dementia, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Racism
Minor: Slavery, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
santreads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I thought this was going to be like 'What A Girl Wants' but a book with a British person going to seek out their African father and oh boy was I wrong.
Anyway, the protagonist is definitely not Amanda Bynes-esque. In fact, she's in her 40s, has a daughter, recently separated from her husband and recently lost her mum. She finds a diary of her father that she never knew and find outs that he's an ex dictator of a (fictional) African country - Bamana.
I loved the descriptions of the book and thought it was very well written. However, my main issue was with how passive almost the main character was. She wasn't at times, but also she didn't feel fully fleshed out. I also almost just found myself wishing there was more to the story and we could know what happened post the end of the book - which is a good thing but also a bit unsatisfactory. I do hope the author does a Part 2 of this book.
Overall though, I enjoyed my experience. I enjoyed getting to know this country and the man behind it through the eyes of his daughter and question if he was a good guy ultimately or not so great. Everyone has their grays I guess.
But anyway, I liked it and would definitely recommend the audiobook as well if you get hold of it. 4.5 stars.
Anyway, the protagonist is definitely not Amanda Bynes-esque. In fact, she's in her 40s, has a daughter, recently separated from her husband and recently lost her mum. She finds a diary of her father that she never knew and find outs that he's an ex dictator of a (fictional) African country - Bamana.
I loved the descriptions of the book and thought it was very well written. However, my main issue was with how passive almost the main character was. She wasn't at times, but also she didn't feel fully fleshed out. I also almost just found myself wishing there was more to the story and we could know what happened post the end of the book - which is a good thing but also a bit unsatisfactory. I do hope the author does a Part 2 of this book.
Overall though, I enjoyed my experience. I enjoyed getting to know this country and the man behind it through the eyes of his daughter and question if he was a good guy ultimately or not so great. Everyone has their grays I guess.
But anyway, I liked it and would definitely recommend the audiobook as well if you get hold of it. 4.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Violence
Minor: Slavery
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