Reviews

What Is the What by Dave Eggers

anjugrao's review against another edition

5.0

An outstanding book by an author I wasn't overly impressed with due to his manic writing style. Eventhough it's fiction if what is told is 1/10th of the atrocities that were happening it's heartbreaking. An absolute must-read!

maarrttje's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition

3.0

Really cool story. I didn't know this was a true story until I picked it up off my shelf! It did drag on for quite a while so I give it three stars.

keeshuisman's review

challenging 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? No

4.5

melodys_library's review against another edition

4.0

Content is heavy, with some innocent musings and African history sprinkled throughout. If you don't like details, then this book isn't for you. If you want to go on a journey, then be in it for the long haul. But be prepared for your heart and faith to break over and over under the weight of a never-ending string of cruelties.

reenagupta_'s review against another edition

Amazing read - I recommend it to all!

lisao's review

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.5

katieinca's review against another edition

4.0

I don't even remember when I started listening to this. It took months. When the choices were listening to election news or hearing about boys dying from violence, disease, and starvation, can you blame me?
I'm glad I read it. I won't read it again.

mefrost's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.0

becsmars's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.5