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shannon97's review against another edition
5.0
This second book in Patrice Nganang’s trilogy about Cameroon’s history is a masterful work of art. I am learning a lot (and looking up a lot of dates and names!) as I read through his books - which is full of dark, pointed humor and commentary about the arrogant cruelty of the French and English in WWII for whom the African soldiers were nothing more than cannon fodder and African countries important only in the ways they serve to enrich them. Nganang’s rich, nuanced characters give voice to thoughts and experiences that often get silenced as we in the West celebrate the “heroes” in the African front of that war.
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
abookishaffair's review
4.0
Great story that includes a lot of information about a country that may not be familiar to many people.
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