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A review by lb94
North to Paradise by Ousman Umar
1.0
Ousman's story of his journey to a different life is truly interesting and he has very clearly been through hell and survived.
However, the book itself is much too short to make an impact. While his journey was long and arduous, each section flashes by very quickly in the book and many events are glossed over without much thought.
It sets up an interesting tale then gives it no time to happen; one paragraph sets up worry and anxiety, for it to then end with 'everything turned out alright in the end'.
The book travels at break neck speeds, yet somehow manages to repeat itself constantly. This book could have been twice as long, and have been far better for it.
However, the book itself is much too short to make an impact. While his journey was long and arduous, each section flashes by very quickly in the book and many events are glossed over without much thought.
It sets up an interesting tale then gives it no time to happen; one paragraph sets up worry and anxiety, for it to then end with 'everything turned out alright in the end'.
The book travels at break neck speeds, yet somehow manages to repeat itself constantly. This book could have been twice as long, and have been far better for it.