elleneam 's review for:

We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

2.0

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To be honest I didn't really enjoy this book. It's really grim, so be prepared to hear about rape, death, and general horrific stuff. I think the idea of the book is good, and she makes a good point through the story about how America is seen by the non-imperialist countries - as a light of hope, an amazing place of plenty - and how the reality is starkly different, especially for immigrant populations, but also for ordinary Americans too. However, I just found the book a bit depressing, and the story doesn't really have an ending (in that kinnda postmodernist way where it just stops), which I am personally not a fan of.