Did you personally find anything inaccurate in the portrayal of culture and race?
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Did you personally find anything inaccurate in the portrayal of culture and race?
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I agree with you, racial related issues are a Vast Context. The author managed to shift my thoughts with the few racial related scnes that are embedded in this book. If only they were more; I believe It would have been more interesting. Nevertheless, this book is amazing.aby johnson wrote: ↑28 Sep 2020, 23:15 I think the author have portrayed a clear version of the lives depicted in the book and that is good. But if the author had done some more research, it would have been most brilliant. Researching more is always good for any book. Especially when it comes to race and cultural diversities like in Kalayla.
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I disagree. I feel like Maureen's family disowning her for being with a black man and having nothing to do with her child is enough cruelty for one little girl. She didn't have friends, apart from Lena and Lotta and Kieran. Does she have to face racism everywhere she goes for the story to be credible?Nicholas Christian wrote: ↑03 Oct 2020, 12:46 The author didn't accurately depict the social stigma faced by children of biracial origins. Society usually treats such children like pariahs and ostracises them, and I have seen no mention of that in the narrative.
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I really saw them all as individuals and the story as their story. I didn't feel a need to see Kalayla experience prejudice. Perhaps one scene might have been useful to show what she faces in the world, but it wasn't something I thought about as I read.
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Wow!La Loca Designs wrote: ↑04 Oct 2020, 15:57 I think that this book perpetuated stereotypes and racism. It portrayed white people as saviors while the black side of Kalayla's family was dangerous. I can't imagine Kalayla being so quick to embrace the family that had disowned her mother for marrying a black man.
I never even thought of this.
You are so right.
It is funny that while we can say the author might have tried to bring to light societal issues like racism and poverty, etc, this kind of plot also perpetuates the very issue she was trying to tackle.
I think that just tells us how deep into the psyche this kind of stereotyping goes , such that except with effort, it is hard to remove it totally.
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