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kathyhope_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sammy_ajani's review against another edition
1.0
It fails on many levels to hook you & to absorb you. It doesnt feel like a novel but badly connected short stories. The characters lack nuances & are very vanila. It fails to leave a mark. Nothing like the other books that i have read on this subject.
chl0edavis's review against another edition
4.0
i give her may 3.75 but overall solid read was for class so kinda felt like i was trudging through at points there were some really powerful parts but i just never found myself wanting to keep going or anything after i was done reading a section for class
ratvsrobot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
twinwaffle's review against another edition
3.0
Almost could have been a 4☆ book. Started out so interesting, such a great voice. But then, oh, it just lost much of that charm. It was good enough, but I'd thought it was going to be so much better. Will happily pass this on to my mom though.
inkamaar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-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
3.0
Mielenkiintoinen kurkistus eri kulttuuriin ja maahanmuuttoon. Pidin kirjan alkupuoliskosta enemmän, lapsen näkökulma elämästä poliittisesti epävakaassa maassa oli viattomuudessaan koskettava.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
annierx's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
kaisaansamaki's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
lavalamb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I very much enjoyed this book. I grew up reading about zimbabwe and what was happening out there and being able to read the book helped me give perspective for what people went through immigratinv here. The author's writing is very creative and unique, and I enjoyed reading it. The way that she organizes words and speaks with the grammar structure of her language of origin Made me not want to put the book down. I felt like I could keep reading and reading and reading even when parts of the book made me feel emotional. Even when parts of the book made me sick to my stomach. She presented this very real story about This very real character in a way that invited me into a narrative.I probably wouldn't have otherwise explored or experienced.
My only complaint about the book at all is that I had a hard time following it for the first twenty pages. Once I got into the flow, I didn't want to put the book down.I read it in a few hours.
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My only complaint about the book at all is that I had a hard time following it for the first twenty pages. Once I got into the flow, I didn't want to put the book down.I read it in a few hours.
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