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lawchula 's review for:
Beneath the Lion's Gaze
by Maaza Mengiste
Mengiste's book is beautifully-written and fast paced. It started off a little slow, but I think the purpose of starting slow was to set the reader up for the dramatic events that happened later in the book. I could vividly imagine the family described in the book; defiant and young Dawit and his brother Yonas, a grieving father Hailu. Once I got hooked on this book, I could not put it down.
My favorite part of this book was how Mengiste switched point of views even within one chapter! She would start with Dawit's point of view, then switch to the Emperor's point of view. You were able to gain insight into both the Ethiopian people who were trying to fight against the government, and into the government itself.
My favorite part of this book was how Mengiste switched point of views even within one chapter! She would start with Dawit's point of view, then switch to the Emperor's point of view. You were able to gain insight into both the Ethiopian people who were trying to fight against the government, and into the government itself.