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A review by akinyiakinyi
Half Portraits Under Water by Dennis Mugaa
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Dennis did an excellent job with this literary work. He beautifully and engagingly narrated these stories, which intertwined effortlessly. Each story had me on the edge of my seat, eager to know what would happen next.
The theme of love was captured beautifully, particularly in the first and last stories. It's heartbreaking to see how the grandmother and granddaughter missed out on true love due to self-doubt, sabotage, and fear of the unknown.
It's safe to say that this is a book worth investing in. A great read!
The theme of love was captured beautifully, particularly in the first and last stories. It's heartbreaking to see how the grandmother and granddaughter missed out on true love due to self-doubt, sabotage, and fear of the unknown.
It's safe to say that this is a book worth investing in. A great read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic