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thelizabeth's review against another edition
I loved this. I read it about 10 years ago, though -- it's due a reread.
allieta's review against another edition
3.0
A bit dense and overly dramatic at times - or maybe it's just that I didn't get what was going on. But, high impact by the end, and as always, a unique view into apartheid South Africa. Gordimer's books are all worth reading.
jon_mckenney's review against another edition
4.0
Literary is the word that I would describe this with. I'm glad I approached it bit by bit, because reading it in a shorter burst, I'm not sure I would've liked it as much as I did. Better than July's People, that's certain. The language was beautiful, the techniques (figurative language, symbols, all that English class stuff) was stellar. Family tragedies are always great.
jenny_hedberg's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
browngirlreading's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kara999's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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
3.0
essjay1's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting, almost 30 years since this was published and worth reading to remind yourself what life was like back then. Even though this is a novel, it offers an insight to the sometimes violent events & demonstrations, and the organised resistance that led to abolishing apartheid.
sonett's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
3.0
Third Nadine Gordimer book and I still can't decide what I think of her. Quote i like though (or paraphrase as book is not here with me where i am for internet: "words, too, are stones." (re South Africa)
cnx27's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
4.5