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bookofcinz's review against another edition
3.0
Its not often I pick up a book written by a Zimbabwean and I am really happy I did. I will say, it took a while for me to actually get into this book, but once I did I breezed through it.
The author wrote about the immigrant experience and what it's like having to provide for yourself and your family back home.
I highly recommend it!
The author wrote about the immigrant experience and what it's like having to provide for yourself and your family back home.
I highly recommend it!
sivinsg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nrldyer's review against another edition
3.0
Story of a Zimbabwean migrant in Britain who tries to hide his past and in so doing morphs his identity. Brutal, funny, delicately managed story of building a new life within political constraints
pardonmywritings's review against another edition
5.0
You have no idea how amazing this book is if you don't read it. Chikwava writes a witty and dark book and it leaves you laughing and terrified when you're done. Crawling deep into your duvet terrified.
plantbetti's review against another edition
3.0
Got me laughing. It's a pretty sad story, but only feels that way at key moments. The narrator's sense of humour is great. Author has done a decent job of capturing the classic struggle of navigating immigration, and the systemic oppression around it.
I know some people have issue with the voice of the narrator and how it's written, saying it's a negative portrayal of Zimbabweans - I don't disagree in that it could be, but I also like to consider that the author himself is from Zimbabwe and wrote it this way intentionally. Up to personal interpretation I guess!
I know some people have issue with the voice of the narrator and how it's written, saying it's a negative portrayal of Zimbabweans - I don't disagree in that it could be, but I also like to consider that the author himself is from Zimbabwe and wrote it this way intentionally. Up to personal interpretation I guess!
rebekkahindbo's review against another edition
3.0
Read for uni. Maybe I just didn't understand this book but I couldn't really get into it or enjoy it.. Hopefully I'll have a better understanding of it when we discuss it in class.
After discussing it I will give it a star more (started with 2, now 3) because I had not understood the book. Upon discussing it became more interesting but it is still confusing if you just read it and does not discuss it or research it.
After discussing it I will give it a star more (started with 2, now 3) because I had not understood the book. Upon discussing it became more interesting but it is still confusing if you just read it and does not discuss it or research it.
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