A review by britlovestoread
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This completely destroyed me and is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year.

Yes it's slow and often feels hopeless which I think is intentional. I really felt the sadness, anger, and despair as well as the strengths and dreams of the different characters and overall community of people in this novel.

And as much as I enjoyed "Behold the Dreamers," I personally thought this book was even better.