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A review by torrie_reads
La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono
4.0
Thoughts
I am so glad that @tumasbooks recommended this book when we were talking about all the countries I still needed to fill for my reading Around the World series.
It hooked me from the beginning and I didn't want to put it down. And like any good book it had me Googling to learn more about the place.
"I thought only of my father: where he was and why he didn't come looking for me. I needed to see him, to kiss him and tell him everything that had happened to me since I was a child. I wanted to tell him that I would go live with him even if he had no home, no family, no friends; to show him my good grades; and to ask him to come whenever there were celebrations at my school."
When I got to that quote (on page 20) I knew this book was going to be good. The way it pierced my heart. Tears started to well up in my eyes halfway through it.
Okomo is a great MC. This book is filled with so many trigger warnings so please check those out or ask me if you have any concerns, but it is one I would recommend reading.
My only complaint is that the ending felt a little rushed. I wish it was a little bit longer with more detail.
The afterward was great as well.
I am so glad that @tumasbooks recommended this book when we were talking about all the countries I still needed to fill for my reading Around the World series.
It hooked me from the beginning and I didn't want to put it down. And like any good book it had me Googling to learn more about the place.
"I thought only of my father: where he was and why he didn't come looking for me. I needed to see him, to kiss him and tell him everything that had happened to me since I was a child. I wanted to tell him that I would go live with him even if he had no home, no family, no friends; to show him my good grades; and to ask him to come whenever there were celebrations at my school."
When I got to that quote (on page 20) I knew this book was going to be good. The way it pierced my heart. Tears started to well up in my eyes halfway through it.
Okomo is a great MC. This book is filled with so many trigger warnings so please check those out or ask me if you have any concerns, but it is one I would recommend reading.
My only complaint is that the ending felt a little rushed. I wish it was a little bit longer with more detail.
The afterward was great as well.