A review by luananki
Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

emotional informative reflective 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

4.0

i‘m very torn on how to rate afterlives. the story was great, very interesting and i’m glad i picked it up as i learned a lot about german colonialism in east africa.

i just had a hard time getting into it due to the first half feeling a bit detached, emotionless and not very clear on where its going.

either way, it’s an impactful book with impactful characters and truly deserving of its nobel prize.
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