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A review by 2kerrymehome
She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Abortion, Murder, and Colonisation
Many hisorical books make characters endure suffering before giving them a moment of resolution/redemption. The ratio of time spent suffering to time spent empowered is about 80:1- you spend the most of the book in graphic violence