evamukiti's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like I have been in another world, yet I'm Kenyan. I'm a fan.
ninaandtheb00ks's review against another edition
5.0
ABSOLUTE MUST-READ. this book is so transformatory. it makes you think about what really matters in this life, and it is just one of the most beautiful stories. this has to be one of my favorite books i've ever read... it delicately weaves together the personal lives of three best friends and the historical events of their favorite place on earth: Kenya. as the country becomes independent, life there becomes more turbulent. of course, so do the lives of Sarah, Camilla and Hannah, the three girls that met here when they were little girls. as they become blood sisters, they make a promise to never leave each other's side. of course, life happens, and they drift apart. this book is all about finding your way back to your best friend, and about how much their support can mean. but it is also a book about love and family, and the descriptions of Kenyan wildlife make me want to pack my bags and hop on a plane just to see it for myself!
lisa_bergin's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable book set in the late 50's through the early 60's about three school friends and their lives in mainly in Kenya, but also Ireland and London. I read it as a friend (Mary Smith) had given it a good review. The first in the Langani trilogy, I will look for the other two books.
filipacarreira's review against another edition
3.0
Irmãs de Sangue é uma história sobre amizade, mas não só. É uma história que nos dá a conhecer os períodos conturbados que vários países africanos viveram naquela altura, onde haviam conflitos tribais e discriminação racial. Apesar de parecer um simples livro sobre a amizade de 3 raparigas, dá-nos também um panorama geral do que aconteceu no Quénia, um país que tinha conquistado recentemente a sua independência e que ainda não sabia como lidar com todas as adversidades associadas.
Opinião completa em: https://alemdopontofinal.blogs.sapo.pt/irmas-de-sangue-de-barbara-e-stephanie-1115
Opinião completa em: https://alemdopontofinal.blogs.sapo.pt/irmas-de-sangue-de-barbara-e-stephanie-1115
dazzle's review
3.0
There’s so much in this book that complicates my feelings towards it. I need to give it some more thought before I give a rating.
dianevr's review
4.0
An exquisitely written tale of friendship, love, lust and hardship. I really enjoyed this novel and I'm thrilled it forms part of a trilogy.
arathi's review
4.0
Alison's step sister Kitty meets with an accident, and is left paralyzed and unable to talk all she can do is babble which no one around her can understand.
Alison, an artist comes across a job opportunity as resident artist in one of the open prisons, she doesnt realize she will meet 2 people in there and she never thought she would ever meet them in her life - one accuses her of a crime and one claims to be her biological father, she is confused as her mom told her long time ago that her biological dad passed away - who is this guy then? and why is the other inmate accusing her of a crime?
Kitty has her fair share of problems, though in a care home she ends up becoming pregnant and her mom is left to wonder how to take care of Kitty!
Fifteen years ago, in the accident there was another death - Vanessa, Kitty's close friend/ blood sister gets killed - 3 girls - one dead, one paralyzed and one guilt ridden who self harms by cutting herself - this story revolves around Kitty and Alison, the climax of this book sounded like a well fit one and the surprise was good, makes the reader wonder what one person might be capable of to get her revenge!
Alison, an artist comes across a job opportunity as resident artist in one of the open prisons, she doesnt realize she will meet 2 people in there and she never thought she would ever meet them in her life - one accuses her of a crime and one claims to be her biological father, she is confused as her mom told her long time ago that her biological dad passed away - who is this guy then? and why is the other inmate accusing her of a crime?
Kitty has her fair share of problems, though in a care home she ends up becoming pregnant and her mom is left to wonder how to take care of Kitty!
Fifteen years ago, in the accident there was another death - Vanessa, Kitty's close friend/ blood sister gets killed - 3 girls - one dead, one paralyzed and one guilt ridden who self harms by cutting herself - this story revolves around Kitty and Alison, the climax of this book sounded like a well fit one and the surprise was good, makes the reader wonder what one person might be capable of to get her revenge!
natashanam's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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