A review by meliemelo
A Grain of Wheat by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Pretty interesting and well written. I liked that the author presumed either familiarity with the context or willingness to research it (which I did). A good character study overall.