elegood 's review for:

Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

3.75

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Slow moving until the very end. 
Interesting to read an ut the unique aspects of South African apartheid, but also the similarities to oppression everywhere. Especially the role of "radical" activists vs moderates and the challanges of addressing oppression with justice and love, attempting to balance truth and peace.