Reviews

If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais

lodreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

hkmreads's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

stephco724's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

nlkdonahue's review against another edition

5.0

Loved it!

jessicaw8's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mathildeaimelire's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kimb2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Three women are brought together at the lowest point in their lives with the common denominator of having lost a great love of one kind to another.  Each is a pariah to society, but each woman is only human and mistakes can be redeemed.

Set during the AIDS crisis in South Africa, this is a powerful novel about the human condition and about love.  It will tear at your heart, but it will make you believe in the power of love.

hayliebeth's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

read_and_grow's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

kbecker40's review against another edition

DNF at page 45. Cringeworthy writing. Emotion inducing dramatic tension. Had to bail for my buddy read. :(