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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
emotional
informative
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
Good story but the wiring wasn't as good as it could have been. It became very repetitive as time went on. Also, it was very hard to get a sense of the age of the protagonist, despite the age being listed; at times he seemed to have a very nuanced understanding of things for his age, at others he seemed far younger than he should. It was also odd how little he actually spoke or did things: the bulk of the story was him overhearing conversations. The story itself was compelling, but the execution lacked.
Sad and elegant. Six linked stories out of Arjie's life from child to teen, documenting events that change his life, first on a personal level, and rippling out as he begins to understand life beyond realising his sexuality and to the growing unrest between the Tamils and the Sinhalese in his homeland of Sri Lanka.
ahhhhh childhood. ahhhhhhhhh shame and hate are learned. ahhhhhhhh let kids be
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge 2018
Task #9 A book of colonial or postcolonial literature
Task #9 A book of colonial or postcolonial literature
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
Yes