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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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? N/A
4.0
Say You’re One of Them is a collection of two novellas and three short stories. It was written by a Jesuit priest and the stories are set in different African countries. All highlight the impact of big social issues - religious divides, civil war, poverty, child trafficking, the AIDS epidemic, genocide - through the eyes of children. The book is a challenging read because of the content. In addition the use of phonetic speech, different dialects and snippets of several languages could be off-putting to some readers. For me I found it added a feeling of authenticity to the stories and didn’t detract from my comprehension. Several of the stories ended abruptly, without a full resolution. This felt somewhat unsatisfying but I do wonder if it was deliberate. Most of these issues continue today - there is no resolution; the best children can hope for is to live through them.
Graphic: Islamophobia, Child abuse, Genocide, Murder, Trafficking, and Sexual assault
laceej88's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Genocide, Islamophobia, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Racism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Rape, Slavery, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Excrement
mwanamkembaya's review against another edition
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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Islamophobia, Genocide, Gaslighting, and Car accident
Minor: Blood and Drug abuse
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