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A review by rosiereviewsreads
The Penalty by Mal Peet
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
This white man from England decided that he was going to write about South America and African culture with literally no research ahead of time and it shows.
Despite this book (my edition) having a soccer ball and being called "The Penalty; two worlds one world cup" this had NOTHING to do with soccer.
There was two stories lines, that till quite literally the last chapter had nothing to do with each other, and I feel like this book was maybe a little racist.
Overall don't read it. I'm just trying to get this book off my bookshelf.
Despite this book (my edition) having a soccer ball and being called "The Penalty; two worlds one world cup" this had NOTHING to do with soccer.
There was two stories lines, that till quite literally the last chapter had nothing to do with each other, and I feel like this book was maybe a little racist.
Overall don't read it. I'm just trying to get this book off my bookshelf.