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leoniezeller's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐ interesting story but too much explanation and unimportant bits
cosom's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
akirma's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
modevokatze's review against another edition
3.0
Listening to the audiobook was way better than reading the book myself
isana_nadeya's review against another edition
3.0
I am not yet sure what to think about this book. There were parts I liked and which impressed me, but there were also parts which bored me and therefore I disliked.
sowoozoo's review against another edition
2.0
--- re-read: This is an important book that I didn't enjoy reading. Nevertheless, you should read it. I don't enjoy the story, and I don't like any of the characters but the story is not there to be enjoyed and the characters are not there to be liked. It's an important story and I appreciate it for that.
--- 1st review: This is a very interesting story about a very interesting subject. Sadly, it wasn't my cup of tea. The writing was quite good, though.
I'm sure a lot of people have more fun reading this book than I did.
--- 1st review: This is a very interesting story about a very interesting subject. Sadly, it wasn't my cup of tea. The writing was quite good, though.
I'm sure a lot of people have more fun reading this book than I did.
lillianreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
berniemck's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this book. The story takes place in South Africa in 1993 when a visiting, white university student is pursued and killed by a group of young people who are fed up with the inhumane treatment they and others like them endure by the powers that be. The mother whose son is being blamed, gives us a glimpse into the lives of her and her family; The reader learns their family's storey and how this horrible incident came to be.