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caterwaul's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I'm not sure I like any of the characters, but I also don't hate any of them either. It's also probably the point. This book is an interesting exploration of an alternative history beginning during the colonization of Africa, and so contains themes related to the actual historical events and the time period in general. While there are characters with strong beliefs in Christianity and who seek to convert other characters to it, most of the mystical, miraculous, attributed to the supernatural powers and events are grounded in an African religion instead- not something I've read before and found interesting. The chapters are short and tend to skip weeks or months at a time, which takes a moment to get used to. Overall, I found it a satisfying read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, and War
Minor: Xenophobia and Homophobia
toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
3.5
I enjoyed this book in the end, a very interesting premise and fully developed characters. The timeline is so long and the pace quite slow, which I do think fits the story, but for me personally made it difficult to really get into for a long reading session. Glad that I did finish this book though, and appreciate the ending and the lessons that can be drawn from this book in our own timeline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Genocide, Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Genocide, Murder, and Sexual content
isabeldotml's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Gore, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia
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