A review by laurapoulosky
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

4.0

This would be a 3.5-star book if I had that option. The author does a good job of creating a tone and ambiance. I liked the use of Zulu vocabulary and other cultural aspects of the novel. The plot was more understated than I'd expected, but still fairly effective in communicating the author's message about racism and its tragic consequences in 1940s-era South Africa.