A review by annie26
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah

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? It's complicated

3.0

A strong debut and a heartbreaking story that I will not forget in a hurry. What a painfully realistic portrayal of love and marriage and how families can come together and fall apart. I found this to be a really stark and necessary assessment of how marriage and motherhood are used to define a woman’s worth in African society. This was a tough read in a lot of ways but so addictive too. Such a strong debut!
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