A review by readingwithcoffee
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A very slow read if you are unfamiliar with the rhetorical devices used in the book, and the subject matter of the South African Apartheid, however it is beautifully written and informative while also staying in the presence of the characters. 

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