A review by ivories
Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"The world conditioned us not to see it.... The marvelous condition of being Black"

I finished this novel in a few hours. Quick read. The begining was dense and I felt like I had to focus to hard bc of the writing style. I enjoyed the storyline although theres missing plot points like... Do the children/toddlers die too?

I loved the deeper meaning and themes about identity, and sense of self, and what it means to be black without feeling like you are living in the shadows of whiteness.  Would recommend.

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