A review by whenwomenwerebirds87
The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

My rating is probably biased as I’m not at all connected to the time and the place so I can’t fully understand the complexity of the characters and how they interact. Omg the main character Mehring is SO unlikeable though. Worth reading but hard to get through.