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A review by tariana
This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The StoryGraph Read the World 2022: Zimbabwe
The third book of Nervous Condition trilogy. I’m not sure if I’m going to read the previous ones, as while I’m curious about what led the main character to become who she is, it is a very emotional book, difficult to read, topped of with the fact that it is written in 2nd person of singular, making the connection with the character even stronger.
But overall it was great reading. I’m impressed by the fact that read the world books always makes me stop to reflect, sometimes even investigate what the author meant with the story.
The third book of Nervous Condition trilogy. I’m not sure if I’m going to read the previous ones, as while I’m curious about what led the main character to become who she is, it is a very emotional book, difficult to read, topped of with the fact that it is written in 2nd person of singular, making the connection with the character even stronger.
But overall it was great reading. I’m impressed by the fact that read the world books always makes me stop to reflect, sometimes even investigate what the author meant with the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Classism