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katlinstirling_reads 's review for:
Girl, Woman, Other
by Bernardine Evaristo
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was Junes book club readalong, there was times I wasn’t sure I would finish this read but I powered through and it was actually very poetic and beautiful.
Girl, Woman, Other follows a collection of women whose stories intertwine. With themes of race, feminism, gender, identification, rape and so much more. It is thought-provoking, captivating and although it was slower paced I felt I really connected with each character. There was utterly heartbreaking moments where I had to take a break because I was simply speechless but there was also very beautiful moments and I was truely proud of these powerful women in this book.
Other readers might say the lack of punctuation is an issues but it wasn’t a problem for me and after the first 20 pages you get used it this style of writing and I found it quite moving.
As much as I enjoyed this read, it did take me a while to read and I would recommend reading Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail