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A review by ncdess1398
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Sexual violence, and War
I had no knowledge of this time period in history and Mengiste crafted this story with such immense care and painful honesty. Beautifully written and incredibly sad.