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audreyjginay's review against another edition
4.0
I am not an expert on any of the issues this book deals with, however I found it very informative regarding Kenyan history. I liked the writing and enjoyed reading from the perspective of two children. From what I can tell, this seems like a good introductory historical fiction regarding this time period. It brought to light extreme injustices that everyone should be aware of.
jillccox's review against another edition
4.0
Heartbreaking and eye-opening. I wish the characters were a little more well-developed, but I learned so much. I’m ashamed to admit that I knew very little about these events.
afro8921's review against another edition
4.0
Burn My Heart chronicles the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. The story is told through the view of a 12 year old white African boy and a young servant in his household. I admit that the servant's story resonated more readily with me, however the other voices within the story also have merit. The historical context of this book is a perfect introduction to the complexities of revolutions within Africa.
mconnell420's review against another edition
3.0
I chose to read it for my Young Adult Literature class. I found this book very interesting to read because it introduced me to a culture and world that I knew very little about. I would use this book in a middle or high school classroom to talk about racial conflict and demonstrate how that is still an issue in today's world.
Content Warnings:
Drugs: no
Sex: no
Rock & Roll: racial violence and tension
Language: offensive racial terms
Violence: not too much
Content Warnings:
Drugs: no
Sex: no
Rock & Roll: racial violence and tension
Language: offensive racial terms
Violence: not too much
afro75's review against another edition
4.0
Burn My Heart chronicles the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. The story is told through the view of a 12 year old white African boy and a young servant in his household. I admit that the servant's story resonated more readily with me, however the other voices within the story also have merit. The historical context of this book is a perfect introduction to the complexities of revolutions within Africa.
vilhelmiina_h's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I had read this when I was 10-11 as opposed to now. Still interesting (and horrifying) to learn about the colonial history of Kenya.
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