Reviews - We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families

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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families

I don't usually read this genre of book, and I knew nothing about Rwanda before, but the way the author relates stories and provides the political backdrop is riveting. As with any reporting, it's not entirely unbiased, but he makes an effort to interpret different perspectives and try to gather and understand a variety of points of view. Using the interviewees' stories added a realness and tangibility to the book.

lcmilewski's review against another edition

4.0

It would be a stretch to say I enjoy reading any book about genocide, but I found this book well-researched and surprisingly readable. The author does a good job of framing the major events of 1994 with the colonial history leading up to the genocide as well as the complicated interactions with war in the Congo that started in part as a result of the fallout from the genocide. I wish Gourevitch had given more space in the book to Rwandan speakers, and found the end to be overly focused on the perspective of Paul Kagame when it would have been more balanced to hear from a wider range of government officials and everyday people. Considering all that happened after the book's publication in 1998, I will be interested to see how Gourevitch's account of this time period compares with other accounts that have the benefit of hindsight.

surfinddog's review against another edition

5.0

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What an insane read. Growing up I did not know much about the Rwandan genocide besides the movie about the hotel. This book solved that issue. The vast amount of information and view points helped me blaze through this book.

If you want a good read and information about not just the genocide but Rwanda and it's citizens afterwards look no further than this book.

lcamacho5's review against another edition

5.0

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jeannemixon's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing and sad. So so so sad. This book combined with Sunday at the Park in Kigali (which has a lot of problems but a lot of insight) helped me understand why the massacre at Rwanda happened and so sadly why it didn't have to and shouldn't have happened.

cooeeaus's review against another edition

3.0

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This one was a very slow read, the details of the events which took place both fascinating and horrifying, this made me take time to read the book.
If you haven't heard or been told about the Rwandan genocide, and you would like information on this moment in time, this book is excellent for that, but be aware of the horror that accompanies the account.