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lakheni's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
This was an easy and enjoyable read. An honest and humourous story about life in the township and the challenge of escaping poverty.
My only gripe with the book is that I didn't get the point that the author wanted to drive with this story. And maybe there isn't one, but I wish there was
My only gripe with the book is that I didn't get the point that the author wanted to drive with this story. And maybe there isn't one, but I wish there was
ms_tiahmarie's review
- When I left the court about an hour later, my mind was occupied with the depressing thought that I had let my chance to become an advocate slip away. -
- "A little further up there is where we lock up the medium category of prisoners, who perform labour outside the prison, and that's where we're going."
As I followed Uncle Thulani, carrying the two plastic bags, I suddenly felt like a tourist in hell, being guided by the devil himself. -
- The millennium had come and gone and Jesus had stood Soweto up. -
- "A little further up there is where we lock up the medium category of prisoners, who perform labour outside the prison, and that's where we're going."
As I followed Uncle Thulani, carrying the two plastic bags, I suddenly felt like a tourist in hell, being guided by the devil himself. -
- The millennium had come and gone and Jesus had stood Soweto up. -
frankik's review
3.0
Having been to South Africa, I loved Mhlongo's use of slang and the way he conjures the setting and specifically the time which he writes about. It's all very familiar, which I really liked. It's a very interesting book, if not perhaps the best written in terms of the prose and the character development etc. Nevertheless, I still quite enjoyed it.
kellynanne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
imdunn's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't like the style, I didn't like the characters, I didn't like the book.
gugsnbooks's review against another edition
2.0
A book with potential, but unfortunately read like a first draft.
snazy_vilazy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75