This book swept me away with its originality and authentic insight into life as a child in a Zimbabwe refugee camp. I loved the forthrightness and black-and-white opinions of Darling, the main narrator - something only a child can master with charm. As heart-breaking as it was uplifting I found it significant that the book's pace slowed considerably in the second half, once Darling arrives in the USA though the description and characters stay just as vivid and accomplished. With no conversation quotes and only brief and subtle references to the passing of time, this book is for anyone who wants to read new and exciting literature.