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A review by alicerossi
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Wonderful prose. Describes a period of history and an episode of colonialism that is often overlooked from the perspective of women, which is often not represented in war. A very important and very beautiful book.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, and Grief