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A review by laurareads87
She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Absolutely extraordinary. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting when I picked up She Would Be King - the book wasn't quite what I expected, but must have been better than any expectation I went in with. Spanning three points of view, multiple settings (the United States, Jamaica, Liberia), and addressing many complex and difficult themes, this fantastical, deep, wide-ranging take on Liberia's founding is not to be missed. I kind of can't believe that this is a debut novel, and cannot wait to read more from Wayétu Moore.
Content warnings: rape, violence, torture, incarceration, slavery, human trafficking, racism, colonialism, child abuse, non-consensual abortion, war, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexism/misogyny, racial slurs, gun violence, xenophobia, religious bigotry, blood, vomit, self-harm, animal cruelty, animal death
Content warnings: rape, violence, torture, incarceration, slavery, human trafficking, racism, colonialism, child abuse, non-consensual abortion, war, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexism/misogyny, racial slurs, gun violence, xenophobia, religious bigotry, blood, vomit, self-harm, animal cruelty, animal death