A review by gilljames
Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I  almost gave up on reading this but it seem such an important story that I persevered. I just could not feel close enough to the main character. At times Nadifa Mohamed writes well and in places she certainly gives us a great sense of time and place.  However, there are frequently long paragraphs that go on for over a page.  There are also some irritating formatting mistakes and a curious misuse of an apostrophe - the same one in several places.