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suguntu 's review for:
A Bend in the River
by V.S. Naipaul
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I do think it is a very well written book, and I disagree with the characterization from other reviews that this book is racist / misguided for its treatment of Africa. I think it does well to depict the horrors of post-colonial destabilization and political unrest, and this does not have to be an indictment of the African people.
The reason for my rating is in fact its representation of women, and specifically how casually abuse of women is glossed over. I don’t mind reading about (criminally) flawed characters, as long as the author depicts them as such. But reading more about Naipaul, he finds no problem with the physical and psychological abuse of women. And so in good faith I can recommend this book to nobody.
The reason for my rating is in fact its representation of women, and specifically how casually abuse of women is glossed over. I don’t mind reading about (criminally) flawed characters, as long as the author depicts them as such. But reading more about Naipaul, he finds no problem with the physical and psychological abuse of women. And so in good faith I can recommend this book to nobody.