A review by the_lyon_reads_tonight
The Silence of the Wilting Skin by Tlotlo Tsamaase

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

It is clear when reading this that the author is a poet. The writing is beautiful and very lyrical. At times it felt like reading prose poetry. The story itself was challenging. I thought the bones of the story were really good and was really taking a firm swipe at colonialism, language and death. I did feel that the story needed more time to find its footing. For me, some of the concepts of the world created just didn’t get enough exposition and were confusing sometimes. But overall, really fascinating and beautiful read.