A review by pearloz
Confession of the Lioness by Mia Couto

4.0

Well, slightly less than four stars. Great writing, engaging plot. I found the hunter's narrative a lot more compelling than the girl's. However, it was interesting to read about Mozambiqan life in a small, rural community, the thinly veiled mysticism, the Portuguese sprinkled throughout...her diary had a dream-like quality that reminded me of a lot of the Mexican fiction I've read lately. But the hunter's story was great: a man at odds with his past, with his station, with his abilities. The hunter in conflict--I could've used a whole novel on just him. This was my first Couto and I will certainly be reading more.