Reviews

Manchester Happened by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

clarie's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

3.5

mrsmangoa's review against another edition

3.0

Finally out of my reading slump although I’m still getting into books I’ve kept on my TBR too long.

This was an interesting book, the stories were interesting and they kept me engaged throughout. However, the writer kept mingling stories that it got confusing and wasn’t flowing. It was frustrating till about past halfway when I realised it wasn’t one continuous story but a compilation of various people. Maybe I didn’t read the description of the book well but I wish the chapter were a lot clearer from the start so that I wouldn’t be confused.

Still 6.5/10 would recommend.

emmavardy2's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

Brilliant collection of short stories centred on journey of several Ugandans who choose to make Britain their home. Many references to Manchester. Some stories very sad. Others have have parts where very funny.

bronwynreads's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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

beccaattiffanys's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

lucy_gibson's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

3.75

jemeela_q's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

pearlbookish's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

3.0

angasa_salome's review against another edition

4.0

An enjoyable collection. Rounded up from 3.7.

diamondhope's review against another edition

Some of the stories were slightly mid. But I do have to give it to Jennifer, the one's that were good, were realllllly good.

I had very high expectations because the literary community has been raving about it. It's somewhere at a 3.5 for me.