A review by vanquishingvolumes
Say You're One of Them, by Uwem Akpan
3.0
3 Stars - I Liked It
I hate rating short story collection as a whole, because often I had varied reactions to different stories. Some of the stories in this collection were difficult for me to understand and get through, and others were heart wrenching and so rooted in terrible reality that I could neither look away nor stop reading the tale. Told from the perspectives of various children, this collection was haunting in its stark portrayal of the grim reality faced by those living in war torn counties, and the decisions they must make around life and death that impact their loved ones.
Living as a privileged, white, and American woman - it is horrifying and humbling to realize just how life can be for those in other countries. Collections like this remind me how important it is to learn the truth of the world, and fight however I can and wherever I can to make it better for whomever I can.
I hate rating short story collection as a whole, because often I had varied reactions to different stories. Some of the stories in this collection were difficult for me to understand and get through, and others were heart wrenching and so rooted in terrible reality that I could neither look away nor stop reading the tale. Told from the perspectives of various children, this collection was haunting in its stark portrayal of the grim reality faced by those living in war torn counties, and the decisions they must make around life and death that impact their loved ones.
Living as a privileged, white, and American woman - it is horrifying and humbling to realize just how life can be for those in other countries. Collections like this remind me how important it is to learn the truth of the world, and fight however I can and wherever I can to make it better for whomever I can.