Reviews

Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

missjonesreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alenezela99's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

h_s_bloom's review against another edition

I'm currently trying to get back into reading after being burnt out from uni. The story was incredibly rich and interesting, but I struggled picking this up day after day. I think it was just a bit too outside my genre comfort zone but I might come back to it later!

fant_ine's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

youceeanaekwe_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

nuru's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Jenifer she is what she think she is what a beutiful book i loved every part of this book

readingindreams's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

4.0

hbelle01's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

juli_mod's review against another edition

4.0

You love entangled family stories which culminate in a big bang? “There there” and “Homegoing” were your jam? Then you will also love “Kintu” - a story about individuals who form a ugandian clan, brought together by a powerful curse. I really liked the magical realism in this book, which made the stories unique- and it helped to devour all the violence which happens to the protagonists. In parts this book is brutal, it will punch you in your literary comfort zone. But there is also light and love which makes for an exceptional contrast.
I am very excited for the other books by Makumbi

tobi_lee's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0