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A review by jcpdiesel21
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After by Clemantine Wamariya
3.0
There's no doubt that Wamariya's journey has been challenging and incredible, and I appreciate the searing emotional rawness in which it is told. However, the chosen presentation made engaging with the material very difficult at times. I would have preferred it if the story had been told in a linear fashion rather than jumping back and forth in time; there needed to be no narrative tricks at play here for the tale to make an impact. Upon seeing the timeline at the beginning of each chapter, I often had to remind myself of where in time I was with regard to Wamariya's life, which became frustrating. This is a vital refugee story that deserves to be told, but I wish the end result had been stronger.
Thanks to the First to Read program for providing me with an ARC of this title.
Thanks to the First to Read program for providing me with an ARC of this title.