pream 's review for:

A Bend in the River by V.S. Naipaul

3.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This postcolonial literature piece is truly remarkable. While it may be a bit lengthy, the way V.S. Naipaul portrays the concept of hybridity is simply brilliant in my eyes. Personally, I found myself connecting the most with the protagonist Salim and his close friend Indar. They navigate the postcolonial Africa with a sense of disjointedness, grappling with their identities. The motifs used in this book are just different and hard-hitting.