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

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I picked this up and when I got started I was like ‚bleh complicated stories about being human, just gimme sci-fi‘ 

However, by about a chapter through i couldn’t really stop. The characters are so vividly depicted it’s one of those books that - despite having a huge cast of protagonists - everyone feels very memorable and I was never wracking my brain trying to remember who was who. I liked that because when the circles of each character budge up against one another it gives you a little thrill to be seeing the character you just read, from the perspective of another. I also like how well the author portrays characters from the perspective of others; it brings so many of their flaws to light that you feel like you’re getting to know them all over again with fresh eyes. It was a great read and very expansive in its cast and the breadth of time covered. Can’t wait to pick up another book by Bernadine Evaristo. 
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