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ctrlaultdelete's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
5.0
A short book that contains multitudes of deep ironies, gorgeous descriptions, sharp characterizations and damning reflections on complicity. I loved this account of a scientific colonizer told by a Senegalese author and look forward to publishing many Duke Press books discussing it. There are times when you worry the author is going to be guilty of what he’s accusing his characters of doing but he holds it all together, from Aglae’s greenhouse to Maryam’s fish tanks, in an astonishing way. The Guardian review really captured my experience. Mesmerizing.
worldsgassiest's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
eabbott02's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.25
bergenslabben's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
aoibhmc's review against another edition
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? No
4.0
bjhg5053's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
borderhopper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
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
5.0
jacquelinepon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
barnitka's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75