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585 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781410497161
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 22 March 2017
Description
A compelling coming of age story with an unlikely and utterly memorable heroine, Child of the River is a timeless tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid. Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
Pace
slow 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, RacismMinor
Antisemitism, Death, Grief
585 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781410497161
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 22 March 2017
Description
A compelling coming of age story with an unlikely and utterly memorable heroine, Child of the River is a timeless tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid. Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
Pace
slow 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, RacismMinor
Antisemitism, Death, Grief