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spencervail's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful. Trevor Noah is an excellent story teller and his life story in incredible. Informative look at growing up in South Africa as well.
whiteage's review against another edition
5.0
An unbelievable life story; and a beautiful love letter to his mother.
wilsonla92's review
challenging
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informative
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medium-paced
5.0
africanbookaddict's review
4.0
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What more can be said about Born A Crime? Everybody and their grandmother has read this book.
I started the book in November but got side tracked. If I had listened (I ‘read’ this via audiobook) to this in 3 sittings, I might have given the book 5 stars because it was really enjoyable when I first started. But after 2 months, I was losing interest and felt tired everytime I tried to finish.
Anyway! Trevor Noah is a very compelling storyteller- listening to him speak the various South African languages and imitate various characters was such a treat. But what a stubborn child this boy was! To me, these stories are somewhat an ode to his phenomenal mother, who I truly, truly admired. The ending was so emotional... This book had the right blend of South African racial history, humor and life lessons.
What more can be said about Born A Crime? Everybody and their grandmother has read this book.
I started the book in November but got side tracked. If I had listened (I ‘read’ this via audiobook) to this in 3 sittings, I might have given the book 5 stars because it was really enjoyable when I first started. But after 2 months, I was losing interest and felt tired everytime I tried to finish.
Anyway! Trevor Noah is a very compelling storyteller- listening to him speak the various South African languages and imitate various characters was such a treat. But what a stubborn child this boy was! To me, these stories are somewhat an ode to his phenomenal mother, who I truly, truly admired. The ending was so emotional... This book had the right blend of South African racial history, humor and life lessons.
amelody's review
adventurous
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4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Confinement, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Violence, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Classism, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, and Medical content
shornified's review against another edition
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funny
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4.0
pgreen0309's review against another edition
adventurous
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lighthearted
mysterious
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relaxing
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medium-paced
5.0
isolte's review against another edition
funny
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4.5
Absolutely loved this book, Trevor Noah is so funny and charming, wrote my first senior essay on this book, loved it so much!
goldenart95's review against another edition
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5.0