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ailsaod's review
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I'm not sure what I think about this book. I was expecting more of a detective story and that isn't really what this is. I don't usually read books with such a slice of life/literary fiction style so I don't have much to say. It wasn't a good or bad experience, although I am unsure what to make of a white man writing a black woman in a story that is all about authentically capturing a certain place in a certain time, although he at least has been to Botswana so I feel unqualified to judge.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Rape
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Infertility, and Misogyny
morganperks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexism, and Misogyny
wordswithjustine's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Much of the first half of the book is taken up with Mma Ramotswe's history, including her some of her father's history, plus her childhood, teen years, and early 20's. I wasn't expecting that and didn't enjoy it as much as the rest of the book, but I do think I would enjoy it now that I know Precious better and have seen her in more situations.
The author's love for Africa shines through Precious Ramotswe's eyes. She is someone I would like to be friends with.
Although serious topics are dealt with in this book, there also is a sense of light-heartedness, including one passage that was laugh-out-loud funny. I enjoyed this book and will read the next in the series.
The author's love for Africa shines through Precious Ramotswe's eyes. She is someone I would like to be friends with.
Although serious topics are dealt with in this book, there also is a sense of light-heartedness, including one passage that was laugh-out-loud funny. I enjoyed this book and will read the next in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Child death
char1otte's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I can't believe I have only just picked this up after many of my friends had raved about it from their adolescence up until now. It was a really good read, funny in places, sometimes incredibly sad, interesting and overall warm.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, and Trafficking
ellieangharad's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
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