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keeganrb's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Genocide and Antisemitism
phob's review
challenging
slow-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
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Police brutality, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Genocide, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
crazytourists_books's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
A brutal book that opens a window to a different world. Based on a true story, that of the authors father, which makes it even more brutal.
A depiction of life in Africa, during the colonial times, pre, during and post WWII, heartbreaking and depressive but at the same time full of will to live a good life.
A lot of brutal, nauseating violence at some points, a bit chaotic at others but a narration that held you tight in its grip.
Not enjoyable but quite interesting and captivating.
A depiction of life in Africa, during the colonial times, pre, during and post WWII, heartbreaking and depressive but at the same time full of will to live a good life.
A lot of brutal, nauseating violence at some points, a bit chaotic at others but a narration that held you tight in its grip.
Not enjoyable but quite interesting and captivating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Torture, Antisemitism, Colonisation, and War
cthornhill's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-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? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, and Antisemitism