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A review by loyloy_bluesky
This Hostel Life by Melatu Uche Okorie
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
short story collection
this hostel life was difficult to read at the start as it's not written in grammatically correct english, but this emphasised the difficulty of needing to learn another language when seeking refuge in a country like ireland. subtle but with very strong characters who had clear individual voices
under the awning was definitely my favourite, very impactful and i loved the writing inside the writing
the egg broke was written beautifully, i felt so immersed in the story and was devastated by the end.
really amazing collection!! the preface and essay at the end also added so much to the reading experience by giving that context
this hostel life was difficult to read at the start as it's not written in grammatically correct english, but this emphasised the difficulty of needing to learn another language when seeking refuge in a country like ireland. subtle but with very strong characters who had clear individual voices
under the awning was definitely my favourite, very impactful and i loved the writing inside the writing
the egg broke was written beautifully, i felt so immersed in the story and was devastated by the end.
really amazing collection!! the preface and essay at the end also added so much to the reading experience by giving that context