A review by melodyshobe
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

4.0

I didn’t love the first third of this book. It had some terrible sexual violence, and seemed to be skewed toward portraying the negative and abusive aspects of the “girl, woman, other” experience. But as the book developed, with the unfolding of the interlocking narratives, a beautiful intricacy was revealed. The distinct, yet connected, chapters reminded me of Olive Kittridge, and the masterful storytelling won me over by the end.