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nick13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book gets a three star simply because it is a story that needs to be read. Other than that, I liked how slow the first part is to contrast how fast colonialism took over Africa and how amazing complicated the main character is. This is all to say that this story has the groundwork to be absolutely astounding, yet at no point was my interest peaked. This is due to instead of engrossing rge reader into the story, it instead keeps this standoffish narration akin to a nonfiction. And if this were a nonfiction it would've been amazing for what it is, but it's not which lead this story to just not have the same impact it should.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Slavery
becca_22's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Pregnancy, and War