Reviews

We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

julierambaeck's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

I'm sorry... WHAT? I did not like this book AT ALL. I found it very uncomfortable to read, mostly because I felt there were inappropriate things said, that wasn't discussed... 
I think this book was meant to feel uncomfortable from time to time, because of the subject matter - but not this much. I found some of the things said from the main character very disrespectful, prejudiced and just annoying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and War

dvallee's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-paced

3.0

kathyhope_'s review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

sammy_ajani's review against another edition

1.0

It fails on many levels to hook you & to absorb you. It doesnt feel like a novel but badly connected short stories. The characters lack nuances & are very vanila. It fails to leave a mark. Nothing like the other books that i have read on this subject.

chl0edavis's review against another edition

4.0

i give her may 3.75 but overall solid read was for class so kinda felt like i was trudging through at points there were some really powerful parts but i just never found myself wanting to keep going or anything after i was done reading a section for class

ratvsrobot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective fast-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

4.0

twinwaffle's review against another edition

3.0

Almost could have been a 4☆ book. Started out so interesting, such a great voice. But then, oh, it just lost much of that charm. It was good enough, but I'd thought it was going to be so much better. Will happily pass this on to my mom though.

inkamaar's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Mielenkiintoinen kurkistus eri kulttuuriin ja maahanmuuttoon. Pidin kirjan alkupuoliskosta enemmän, lapsen näkökulma elämästä poliittisesti epävakaassa maassa oli viattomuudessaan koskettava.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

annierx's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

kaisaansamaki's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25