amdame1's review
3.0
Emma was 5 years old when the Hutu people started a mass killing of the Tutsi people. She hid behind the couch while her mother was brutally murdered. Hours and hours later she crawls out and then carefully treks away from the village, hiding where she can, eating scraps and drinking muddy water. Eventually she is taken in by an old Hutu woman.
Written simply, with short chapters, this is an amazing story of courage in the face of danger and how early events can (obviously) have a huge impact on your life. An approachable intro to the Rwandan genocide; still harsh and a deep subject but done without getting overly graphic or political.
3.5 stars
Written simply, with short chapters, this is an amazing story of courage in the face of danger and how early events can (obviously) have a huge impact on your life. An approachable intro to the Rwandan genocide; still harsh and a deep subject but done without getting overly graphic or political.
3.5 stars
mary's review
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, and Mental illness
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