Reviews

Tandia by Bryce Courtenay

newtosaur's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

blacklilac's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

1.0

bellamp's review

challenging informative sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, and Racism

davidup_15's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Courtenay's understanding of systemic racism in apartheid South Africa is absolutely inspiring in its nuance. The epic scope of this book is breathtaking, and I needed several business days to process THAT ENDING.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

storytimewithlily's review

4.0

probably a 4.5

Also can we get a hallelujah for the representation? An ace character, a polyamorous relationship, well written women (though they aren't always treated very well), strippers and prostitutes who aren't just written off as 'sluts' but are actual fully formed people and well respected by other characters.
This book was ahead of its time man.

Also we stan the Onoshobishobi Ingelosi.

florapost's review

5.0

The wonderful sequel to one of my favorites, THE POWER OF ONE. Almost 900 pages long! A great airplane companion, for sure.

hannaht7f4b9's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5