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A review by amanda_marie
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The premise may seem sad, may indeed be a little sad, but it is also about joy. Witty, unfiltered, joy. It is not about pity, but perspective.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Police brutality