Reviews

Our Lady of the Nile by Scholastique Mukasonga

well_read_unicorn's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death

Minor: Rape and Antisemitism

dora_fidler's review against another edition

dark

4.0

eezeearey's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

golivia's review against another edition

3.0

repetitive

alvamalmstrom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

musicsaves's review against another edition

3.0

FIRST LINE REVIEW: "There is no better lycee than Our Lady of the Nile." A surprisingly "tame" depiction of the tensions that lead to the Rwandan genocide of the Tutsi, seen through an elite all-girl Catholic school in Rwanda. Unfortunately, the tame quality did little to make me care about the girls to the extent that I wanted to. Perhaps much was lost in translation, but this one was disappointing.

jalapena's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

paulineisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark informative slow-paced

3.5

yosimtt's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

lea_pleiades's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0