A review by one_womanarmy
Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase

challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

Sadly such beautiful ideas in a horribly unprofessional body of work. Completely intolerable dialogue, 0 on emotional nuance and -1,000 on overuse of cliches.

Only reason it wasn't a DNF was the cool ecofeminist robot goddess subtext. Also, Botswana. 🇧🇼

Final note: I've never added so many trigger warnings to a book review. Maybe 25 categories?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Classism