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A review by frostatmidnite
Child of the River by Irma Joubert
5.0
Child of the River spans three decades; divided into three parts, it covers the World War II, the Apartheid, the Group Areas Act and forced removals among others. But that is not what this book is about. Child of the River is the story of Pérsomi.
Her relationship with her family, her brother, her trials and her perseverance - all of this is what the initial chapters are about. She helps to put her father behind bars for abusing one of her sisters. The social workers involved in the case, also help Pérsomi continue her studies.
School and college open a new world to Pérsomi. She makes new friends and looks at her life with new insight. The changes in Pérsomi’s life – her brother enlisting to fight the war, his death, the first stirrings of love, war, and racism… all of this change her. The lessons learnt in life on one side, the story also has Pérsomi striving to make sure that everyone has access to justice.
Pérsomi’s love life is a moving tale. Boelie and Pérsomi’s relationship is something that’s as simple, yet complex like the book. The heartbreak and emptiness that Pérsomi feels come through in how Irma Joubert writes about it.
Child of the River is a book that cannot be restricted to a few words describing it. A page turner, Child of the River, shows you that there is always a dark side to the human being. Yet, there is always hope, love, perseverance and forgiveness that shine brightly even in the darkest of days.
A complimentary copy of Child of the River was provided by BookLook Bloggers in exchange for a review.
For the full review, visit Frost At Midnite
Her relationship with her family, her brother, her trials and her perseverance - all of this is what the initial chapters are about. She helps to put her father behind bars for abusing one of her sisters. The social workers involved in the case, also help Pérsomi continue her studies.
School and college open a new world to Pérsomi. She makes new friends and looks at her life with new insight. The changes in Pérsomi’s life – her brother enlisting to fight the war, his death, the first stirrings of love, war, and racism… all of this change her. The lessons learnt in life on one side, the story also has Pérsomi striving to make sure that everyone has access to justice.
Pérsomi’s love life is a moving tale. Boelie and Pérsomi’s relationship is something that’s as simple, yet complex like the book. The heartbreak and emptiness that Pérsomi feels come through in how Irma Joubert writes about it.
Child of the River is a book that cannot be restricted to a few words describing it. A page turner, Child of the River, shows you that there is always a dark side to the human being. Yet, there is always hope, love, perseverance and forgiveness that shine brightly even in the darkest of days.
A complimentary copy of Child of the River was provided by BookLook Bloggers in exchange for a review.
For the full review, visit Frost At Midnite