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_dosia_ 's review for:
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
I will commend Philip for not making a spectacle out of the tragedy and delving into gory details just for the sake of satisfying the reader's morbid curiosity, focusing instead on events leading up to, and the impact of, the genocide. The criticism of the involvement of 'The West' in Central African politics, and their direct support for the Hutu Power movement that lead to the genocide in Rwanda, were particularly interesting to read about.
That being said, the interviews don't flow well and are repetitive. I found it quite hard to follow or even be interested in a large chunk of the interviews, as they were often dull and disjointed monologues. Philip's philosophical musings were also out of place, and ultimately I think his lack of experience with Rwanda prior or even during the genocide make this for a disappointing read.
That being said, the interviews don't flow well and are repetitive. I found it quite hard to follow or even be interested in a large chunk of the interviews, as they were often dull and disjointed monologues. Philip's philosophical musings were also out of place, and ultimately I think his lack of experience with Rwanda prior or even during the genocide make this for a disappointing read.