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4.56 AVERAGE
4.56 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
I truly adored this book. I knew Trevor Noah was from South Africa, but I had NO IDEA what his life was like there. Fascinating read. It will make me definitely see him in a different view now. What a survivor!!! Plus this memoir of such manages to be quite funny as well.
Second read it’s even better!!! The audio is fantastic—read by the author. 11/22/23.
Second read it’s even better!!! The audio is fantastic—read by the author. 11/22/23.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
I absolutely loved Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Trevor is a gifted writer who brings his childhood stories to life so vividly that I could picture him as a young boy, moving through all of his adventures throughout South Africa. His storytelling ability made me feel like I was there experiencing everything alongside him.
What I loved most was the book's perfect balance of humor, heart, and real-life issues. While there are genuinely funny stories throughout, he doesn't shy away from addressing racism, poverty, domestic violence, colonialism, religion, education, and gender roles. Learning about his culture and experiences growing up during apartheid was fascinating and eye-opening. I found myself wanting to know even more, and I hope that he will write another book with stories from both childhood and adulthood.
The real star of this book, though, is Trevor's mother. She is an incredibly strong woman whose tough love and unwavering faith shaped him into the man he is today. Their bond is the driving force of the narrative, and I found myself in awe of her strength and wisdom. I would absolutely love to meet her in person after reading about her resilience and determination.
Reading these stories in Trevor's own voice was an incredible experience that made me feel even more connected to his journey. His perspective as someone who was literally "born a crime" under apartheid laws gives the memoir a unique and powerful foundation that stayed with me long after I finished it.
What I loved most was the book's perfect balance of humor, heart, and real-life issues. While there are genuinely funny stories throughout, he doesn't shy away from addressing racism, poverty, domestic violence, colonialism, religion, education, and gender roles. Learning about his culture and experiences growing up during apartheid was fascinating and eye-opening. I found myself wanting to know even more, and I hope that he will write another book with stories from both childhood and adulthood.
The real star of this book, though, is Trevor's mother. She is an incredibly strong woman whose tough love and unwavering faith shaped him into the man he is today. Their bond is the driving force of the narrative, and I found myself in awe of her strength and wisdom. I would absolutely love to meet her in person after reading about her resilience and determination.
Reading these stories in Trevor's own voice was an incredible experience that made me feel even more connected to his journey. His perspective as someone who was literally "born a crime" under apartheid laws gives the memoir a unique and powerful foundation that stayed with me long after I finished it.
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
This book is a smooth read. I could not put it down. You can tell by the writing and humor that Trevor wrote this book. I laughed, I learned, and I cried. I value the honesty and cultural differences. But I will state there is animal abuse in the book and I don't think it was taken as seriously as it should have been and that disturbs me. So take this as a cautionary warning, but still read the book.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Long overdue, but I loved it