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adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I always wonder what white people's goal is when they write about Africa. For this author, I hope she wrote this and other books set in Zimbabwe because she wanted to give representation to African girls. However, I imagine that there would be a lot of implicit and explicit bias to overcome in writing this story.
I learned that the author lived in Zimbabwe for some time, and I think it's clear she did her research to write this book. I also can imagine that, in the 90s, this was probably one of the few books about an African girl set in Africa... but I still feel a little uncomfortable.
(That said, I did enjoy the book for the most part.)
I learned that the author lived in Zimbabwe for some time, and I think it's clear she did her research to write this book. I also can imagine that, in the 90s, this was probably one of the few books about an African girl set in Africa... but I still feel a little uncomfortable.
(That said, I did enjoy the book for the most part.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War