Reviews

The Emperor's Babe by Bernardine Evaristo

fullalove's review

3.0

Really imaginative and fun - whole book is written as a poem. Evaristo is so talented.

julenka_reads's review against another edition

2.0

I appreciate the topic and the choice of writing style, but it combined all the things that I don't vibe with at all, so this unfortunately wasn't for me. 

hazzas_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

gracierainn's review against another edition

3.0

It was really difficult for me to decide how to rate this novel. On the one hand, I really love Zuleika's character, and I adore her friendships with Alba and Venice. The three of them are so much fun - I want to be their fourth, badly. On the other hand, however, as a general rule I don't love novels that make me feel bad about the world, which the violence depicted in this novel often did.
There are many hopeful moments throughout, but for me, nearly all of them felt obsolete upon the revelation that Zuleika is only 18 at the close of the novel. I was left with a lingering thin layer of mud around my brain, feeling that familiar urge to chuck a book at a wall when the poor young girl has been so abused by the world. Too much grief, too much life left to live.

jess_84's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-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

5.0

hrhaphrodite1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

sweets_reads's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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? Yes

3.75

jacquilogan's review against another edition

Just wasn’t enjoying it and my tbr pile is far too high to listen to books I am not enjoying 

salome_esteves's review

4.0

What a fun ride "The Emperor's babe" was. It was witty, lively, and tremendously well-written. I have underlined so many verses. However, it was sometimes hard to follow and to keep up the pace. Although I loved it, I don't think it is for everybody.

tashytea's review against another edition

5.0

I've never read anything like this before and enjoyed every minute of it.