A review by lydia_marcy
Hold by Michael Donkor

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book was completely not what I expected, at all. It was charming and uncomfortable all at the same time. I wish it had ended slightly differently, but overall I loved it. Once you get past the initial chapters it transforms into a heartbreaking page-turner, and as my family will attest to, I didn’t put it down. I learnt a lot about Ghanaian culture as well - reading this book was an enriching experience in more ways than one