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coolfoolmoon 's review for:
Xala
by Ousmane Sembène
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I say this in a number of reviews but I found the writing to be like my teen-aged self. However this time I found it cute and charming. I didn't dislike this how I disliked Chinua Achebe's trilogy, and I know I shouldn't be comparing them, but it just makes me think I really need to read more modern books by African authors. The classics just aren't that great. :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood
Minor: Ableism, Police brutality, Colonisation