A review by tessyoung
Blonde Roots by Bernardine Evaristo

4.0

I really enjoyed the premise and the execution of this novel. The sheer intensity and concentration of the effectively counter-factual, demonstrates just how thoroughly our present is shaped by the very particular racial politics of colonialism and slavery. If anything, I do think the narrative arc is a little overwhelmed by the continual cognitive dissonance of this reversal, but this itself may be a telling reflection my own social and cultural background. I would wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone I know so I could discuss this further.