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ellekhupe's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was an incredibly difficult book for me to read. Difficult because it was personal. It was devastating and it left me reeling. It's a story that needed to be told. It's a story that many people who, like me are from the part of Zimbabwe where this story is set, grew up hearing stories like this one, but there's something about seeing the story written down that's both powerful and heartbreaking. I didn't particularly enjoy the writing style but a MUST read if you have any interest in some of Zimbabwe's history during and shortly after independence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
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