Reviews

Looking for Livingstone by M. NourbeSe Philip

bealmg's review

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

4.0

regentrude's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Colonisation

Moderate: Racism, Cultural appropriation, War, Confinement, Slavery, and Colonisation

campisforever's review

challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

onyxpages's review

3.0

3.5

I’m learning to love this kind of story. The kind that makes you work for its meaning. The kind that shows and doesn’t tell. The kind that lingers.

I’m glad I found it and stuck with it. It was deeply meaningful to me and also ridiculous at points. Outrageous, even.

What an adventure...