A review by lilyreads01
Rose and the Burma Sky by Rosanna Amaka

4.0

Rose and the Burma Sky by Rosanna Amaka is a powerful and beautiful novel. In 1939, in a village in south-east Nigeria, Obi watches a group of soldiers passing through his village their clean, shiny uniforms and laughter speaks of possibility and potential. Obi wants to impress his childhood sweetheart Rose and joins on the brink of the Second World War. Years later, Rose is pregnant with another man’s child, heartbroken and scared, Obi agrees to support her. After tragedy and loss, Obi is shipped to Burma to fight, devastated by the past and the mystery surrounding Rose and her child Little Rose he is in search of meaning and answers. The novel is a powerful portrait of the joint tragedies of war and love and how to navigate a world where everything feels broken and lost. The story explores a part of history that needs greater attention highlighting the injustices of colonialism and the bravery of black soldiers that fought in a violent and oppressive war and if they returned home were offered little support or future prospects. A refreshing and important work of historical fiction that was both engaging and heartbreaking 4 Stars ✨.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.