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A review by donnack
The Beast of Kukuyo by Kevin Jared Hosein
4.0
In this novel by Trinidadian Kevin Jared Hosein, I met 15-year-old Rune Mathura who will remain one of my favourite characters for many years to come.
And even though she has a lot to learn about life, her steadfastness and resolve to do better, find justice and help others is what I remember.
This novel, set in Kukuyo Village, Trinidad in 1992, is gripping from start to finish. What started out as Rune's determination to unearth her classmate's Dumpling murderer, ended up being a discovery of self, family, love, faith, and friendship, encased in the ability to turn one's life around in the face of adversity and circumstance.
I was rooting her Rune the whole way and had faith she would beat those beasts which came in the form of classmates, circumstances, environment and that while doing so she would help her brother Nick beat his demon.
I like the fact that she learnt that justice and evil is not black and white and that sunshine, most days, comes after the rain.
And even though she has a lot to learn about life, her steadfastness and resolve to do better, find justice and help others is what I remember.
This novel, set in Kukuyo Village, Trinidad in 1992, is gripping from start to finish. What started out as Rune's determination to unearth her classmate's Dumpling murderer, ended up being a discovery of self, family, love, faith, and friendship, encased in the ability to turn one's life around in the face of adversity and circumstance.
I was rooting her Rune the whole way and had faith she would beat those beasts which came in the form of classmates, circumstances, environment and that while doing so she would help her brother Nick beat his demon.
I like the fact that she learnt that justice and evil is not black and white and that sunshine, most days, comes after the rain.