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bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: War
keelirae113's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
gabby1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
its_naman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Minor: Racism
cat80324's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
atalea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent and War
nichola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
There are some words that are beyond the pale and the K word in South Africa is one of them.
I genuinely do not care about the integrity of the text in this case. These words should be removed. They were not just mildly racist. These were the words that helped justify some of the longest and worst atrocities in this country. So yeah. Edit it.
I actually liked the narrative structure and the interplay of the two narrators but the consistent reminders of how those of colour were 'lesser' just kept dragging back a history that is clearly not understood by the author or many of the readers. A judicious edit would dramatically improve this book for the average reader.
Graphic: Racism
stovc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Murder
sandralaurentino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, and Cultural appropriation
annaminka99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism