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A review by cat_literary_world
A Menina que se Chamava N.º 27 by Michaela DePrince
5.0
As I mentioned in previous reviews, I don't think we can put a stars number into someone's life experience. Ranking biographies, for me, is ranking writing style and how much did I connect with the story.
Michaela's writing takes us right to Sierra Leone, where she was born and lived her early childhood. The writing is fluid, we get really immersed in the story and I really enjoyed. I just couldn't put this book down (despite being a re-read, I read it as if I've never read it before).
Although she had a tough start of life, she never lost hope. She hoped for a better future, filled with pink and dance. It's really sad reading her early life experience, war, poverty, the fact that she wasn't wanted by her uncle and aunts. However, it's a lesson seeing how she handle it at such a young age! Truly inspiring.
Already in America, Michaela faces racism in ballet. The book gives us some awareness of this, it's heart breaking reading her experience! I felt glad she found loving parents that supported her dream and help her thrive.
Michaela's writing takes us right to Sierra Leone, where she was born and lived her early childhood. The writing is fluid, we get really immersed in the story and I really enjoyed. I just couldn't put this book down (despite being a re-read, I read it as if I've never read it before).
Although she had a tough start of life, she never lost hope. She hoped for a better future, filled with pink and dance. It's really sad reading her early life experience, war, poverty, the fact that she wasn't wanted by her uncle and aunts. However, it's a lesson seeing how she handle it at such a young age! Truly inspiring.
Already in America, Michaela faces racism in ballet. The book gives us some awareness of this, it's heart breaking reading her experience! I felt glad she found loving parents that supported her dream and help her thrive.