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This is a beautifully written book. The characters are so deeply and wonderfully developed, and the author does not turn away from the darker parts of their humanity.

This is not a light-hearted book, or a comforting one. It is a snapshot of colonialism and how it continues to play out in our world, and a painting of the women that it introduces us to. It's brilliant and devastatingly sad, but never dehumanizing. I look forward to reading more from this author.

shanthereader's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

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? Yes

3.75

mamareadstuff's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

I started reading a physical copy, and couldn't was quite get into the writing style, but I think it was more because I couldn't hear the pronunciation as written. Once I switched to the audio and could hear the pronunciation/dialect as it was written it was hard not to fall in love with the characters, to feel where they are in life, the lack of choices they felt they had, how tourism can often have negative effects on the local people, and how individual choices have impacted not only their own lives, but rheir loved ones and their community as well.

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ginbat's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective sad

5.0

heyooooooo's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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