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A review by ksangabriel15
The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a quick and quirky little story. It was an easy and simple read, even with the lack of translations for things that — in my opinion — needed translating. (But that’s what translate apps and websites are for, right?)
I thought the story moved at a decent pace, though there were a couple of points where I hadn’t realized that the supposed amount of time in the story had actually passed. I did find the big reveal kind of obvious, but I can say that I definitely didn’t see any of the events playing out the way they did. In fact, you might even say I was surprised.
I went from frustration to pity to plain shock and by the end, I almost didn’t want it to end. I definitely recommend this if you’re looking for something short and simple with a twist or two, or more specifically something set in Zimbabwe.
This was a quick and quirky little story. It was an easy and simple read, even with the lack of translations for things that — in my opinion — needed translating. (But that’s what translate apps and websites are for, right?)
I thought the story moved at a decent pace, though there were a couple of points where I hadn’t realized that the supposed amount of time in the story had actually passed. I did find the big reveal kind of obvious, but I can say that I definitely didn’t see any of the events playing out the way they did. In fact, you might even say I was surprised.
I went from frustration to pity to plain shock and by the end, I almost didn’t want it to end. I definitely recommend this if you’re looking for something short and simple with a twist or two, or more specifically something set in Zimbabwe.