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Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor

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lucillemm's review

funny reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

While I enjoyed the Kenyan folklore woven throughout the book, I ultimately found the plot too slow. The first half of the book was quite frustrating as I felt like not all that much happened.

charlottekook's review

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

njoky's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

yvonne_aaf's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

the audiobook was just stellar
oduor’s musings on motherhood, sisterhood, childhood, and the blurring of lines
magical realism done with care, love, and precision
slow, but grips you like treacle - the prose is out of this world

This book started very promisingly. The prose was beautiful and the setting was interesting. Unfortunately, it didn't go anywhere from there. The beautiful and imaginative prose continued and one magical realism element follow the next. The focus was so much on the writing that it feels like the story was forgotten.