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A review by maxhimelhoch
Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Bulawayo's writing is so sick. Right up my alley - changing form, changing perspective. Chapters of thoughts, chapters of tweets, all sorts of voices from the nation pouring out. But more than anything, it's the cyclical repetition that is mesmerizing and so effective.
It's incredibly funny both within and beyond satirical moments, but filled with the true lived in heart that is the political landscape of 2023. Something that, 10 years ago would've felt like farce, now hits too close to home. Not a word wasted trying to empathize or heal bad characters, all the love is saved for the good animals. The evils painted clearly as such. Laughed at as such.
Well done start to finish :)
It's incredibly funny both within and beyond satirical moments, but filled with the true lived in heart that is the political landscape of 2023. Something that, 10 years ago would've felt like farce, now hits too close to home. Not a word wasted trying to empathize or heal bad characters, all the love is saved for the good animals. The evils painted clearly as such. Laughed at as such.
Well done start to finish :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence