A review by charley0796
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A collection of short stories about women and non binary individuals. The author does a great job of interweaving all the stories, so characters overlap and yet are entirely different. It explores themes of transgender, domestic violence, feminism and race in such a reflective way of just living. She makes the narrators more than the sum of their world roles and really showcases such a wide range of women - they’re never perfect and always human.
But, I never adjusted to the lack of full stops, I just couldn’t cope. As all the characters were mentioned in seemingly disjointed order, I also struggled to connect and found my interest waning towards the end until a plot line came full circle. 
So 3.75/5 it is from me.
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