A review by ourwhovian
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 The story was definitely compelling and I will never forget the main characters, Jende and Neni. I am pretty sure that the author was trying to convey the theme of "family is everything", but that theme seemed lost on the Edwardes side of the story. Comparing the different perspectives and values of family between these two families was extremely eye-opening for me, yet it felt that the author had to explicitly restate the theme in order to prevent it from being lost amongst the characters' shifting motivations.