A review by mauricekofi
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Mbue writes yet another insightful yet heartbreaking story, more so than her previous Behold the Dreamers. Again, the follies and pride of African men destroy the dreams of the women they claim to love and protect. But more importantly she writes a story of resistance that while fraught, should be a lesson to all about the fruits of struggle and the need for unity when we are at our lowest
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