A review by leoniefnk
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Reminding me a lot of Mansfield Park, Matilda, or even Hard Times, this author does an excellent job of centering on the women of the story, navigating a world of misogyny and of colonial vestiges. A coming of age story that does not shy away from its realities, I fully understand why this is called a 'classic'.