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archiebb's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
The way this sister loves her brother is so relatable and her wish to be rescue him made my heart near burst.
The family dynamics were very interesting as well. Also the way these older women were considered "crazy" is a very interesting subplot.
Beautifully written.
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide
ginaelise's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide and Homophobia
aplpaca's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide
incigiru's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
treestostars's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse and Suicide
meaghanelizabook's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Homophobia and Misogyny
Minor: Car accident
isleofwoman's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Homophobia
Minor: Colonisation
mixedreader's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
laurenkd89's review against another edition
4.0
The book is beautiful and almost transcends time-bound perspectives, shifting between Nyokabi's lifetime, colonial Kenya, and her mother and great-grandmother's lifetimes. Some parts of this were a bit confusing, and there is a lot of untranslated Swahili through the book that I wish was footnoted to give a bit more understanding of the conversations - but nonetheless, it's a powerful and beautifully written book about grief and love.
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Homophobia
smittenbystories's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The smell of time is heavy.”
I lovelovelove this novella. It is magical. A beautiful book of grief and siblings told through short chapters of different characters’ points of view. Just… wow.
Minor: Homophobia and Suicide