Reviews

Our Sister Killjoy by Ama Ata Aidoo

efrancis's review

challenging informative reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

hanbaga's review against another edition

5.0

I love how she weaves poems directly in with the prose. This is hot, fresh stuff.

pearlbookish's review

slow-paced

2.0

margaret_adams's review against another edition

First novel of Ama Ata Aidoo, and the first of her work that I've read. I dog-eared this one heavily. Every page seemed to have something laid out in a way that struck me as so true but which I'd not heard laid out in that way before - the "of course" moment of reading something you've always thought, but haven't thought to say.

oohblue's review

challenging dark slow-paced

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

0.25

readingtomydogs's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Felt disjointed, especially the last part. I enjoyed the poetry parts though. 

jrcovell's review

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

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

dwrevans's review against another edition

4.0

I found this book gave me a really eye opening non-western perspective on European life and the deep neo-colonial power structures which shape the experiences of migrants, international students and professionals abroad. I did get a little lost at points but that’s probably a reflection on me not the author. Great mix of prose and poetry to tell the narrative which was great! Wish it was more common

marlamorris's review

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

this was an interesting one!! v different from what id usually read but fun nonetheless!! hard to summarise but def worth the read!!

maritreads's review

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