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A review by africanbookaddict
Hold by Michael Donkor
DNF. Life is too short to indulge in books that make you mad. I'm sure this novel probably gets better when the characters are in London, but I can't keep on reading to get to that point. The dialogue is a mockery/insult to Ghanaians. I'm sure the (clueless) white editors had a jolly ol' time fixing the dialogue to make the housegirl characters speak 'broken english', but its a terrible, terrible attempt. I really like Donkor, but this book ultimately gave me a headache and I can't come and die because of new release. Sorry.
As at now, I'll give this book a 1 star rating. But because I can't finish it, I will not rate the novel.
I'm all for supporting Ghanaian writers & their work, but this novel is a 'no' from me. I'd like to know how other readers of African/ Ghanaian descent feel once they get the chance to read 'Hold' (UK title) / 'Housegirl' (US title). But then again.... was this novel even written for the African/ Ghanaian audience?
As at now, I'll give this book a 1 star rating. But because I can't finish it, I will not rate the novel.
I'm all for supporting Ghanaian writers & their work, but this novel is a 'no' from me. I'd like to know how other readers of African/ Ghanaian descent feel once they get the chance to read 'Hold' (UK title) / 'Housegirl' (US title). But then again.... was this novel even written for the African/ Ghanaian audience?