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A review by tiredenglishteacher
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really enjoyed the first two thirds of this book. Sinda is so strong and such an interesting character. Later in the book, though, I started to struggle to keep all the stories / characters / relationships organized in my head. Felt like some characters were introduced in a way that suggested we would know them more deeply, only to be reduced to flat characters later in the book. Would have liked a family tree!!
Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, and Kidnapping