Reviews

Rose and the Burma Sky by Rosanna Amaka

dusktildawn's review against another edition

emotional informative sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

I wasn't even aware there were Africans who fought at all in WW2, let alone in Burma. It never gets mentioned anywhere. And that is the beauty of this story, a voice previously unheard is shouted loud and clear.

Beautiful story of pain and grief and the effects of colonialism and war on young lives. Simplistic writing style but it works and manages to punch you in the gut. Loved reading about the reaches of war in a place I had never thought of. Some of the character didn't work as much as others (Rose especially I understood but still felt a bit strange to me) but it all came together nicely, the effects and devastation of war holding no punches. 

'Always remember us.'

browngirlreading's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

akosua_'s review

emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

2.0

bridnich's review

emotional sad medium-paced

2.75

yellowowls88's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

bookedatheart_'s review

adventurous informative mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.75

abey's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

piperkitty's review

informative 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? N/A

4.0

Rose and the Burma Sky
Earc NetGalley 
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Penguin Random House 
Publication Date:23rd February 
Genre General Fiction Literay Fiction

I am not normal a Literay Fiction reader but have enjoyed reading this book. The prose is written really well. This boom taught me alot about cultural diversity especially within the army and how people are treated differently. The story begins in Nigeria in the late 1930s, with the introduction of Obi, a young child whose village life is filled with adventures with his friends and work on the family lands.
Obi is standout and caring to me whereas Rose is a little harsh and unfair on him at times. 


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georgiasreading's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

hanwhittaker's review

adventurous emotional sad 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? N/A

5.0