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myotinae's review
Hideously boring and overly stylized in a way I found unrealistic and grating.
weaverh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zoethewriter_sa's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
A thoughtful, well researched novel with sprinkles of folklore and a lot of history and character, written like poetry.
seabad's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Beautifully written book with a compelling premise and a deep commitment to storytelling.
Loved the writing, but couldn’t follow it at times. The pacing and the structure worked against it in my opinion, led to things feeling a bit disjointed.
Loved the writing, but couldn’t follow it at times. The pacing and the structure worked against it in my opinion, led to things feeling a bit disjointed.
adamjensen's review
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wereallinthegutter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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? No
3.0
tinyviolet's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
meredith_w's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
A lyrical story about grief, belonging, complicated and layered familial love, and the menacing and relentless impact of colonialism. The characters and themes of this book will stick with me. This novel has a strong sense of place - I loved the descriptions of Cape Town and the South African countryside.