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A review by geraldinerowe
Creatures of Passage by Morowa Yejidé
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I struggled with this book. It has some fascinating ideas and was excellent in parts, but seemed to be muddled in others. The language, which some have described as beautiful, I found pointlessly pretentious. The story rambled, despite being a short book, and went off on long tangents. But nevertheless kept me reading until the end.
Graphic: Racism and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Violence, Car accident, and War
Minor: Suicide