Official Review: Confessions of a Llama by Patrick Ntsime

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Re: Official Review: Confessions of a Llama by Patrick Ntsime

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Personally, there are two global problems that I think have not been dealt with decisively; racism and slavery. This book did a great job in bringing to light the negative effects of slavery.
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The book reminds one of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. It has an amazing cover page and well-plotted characters. GREAT REVIEW
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Thank you for your detailed review.

With the way you described the story and the writer's style, it really does seem more like a memoir than historical fiction.

The topic of slavery in North America is widely discussed, but the plight of slaves in South America is sometimes overlooked. I would like to read this book to find out more.
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Post by Jennifer Donovan Smith »

Historical fiction is my favorite genre, and I've never read a historical fiction novel set in Africa or South America, so I am interested in this book.
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If an author can use an exorbitant amount of detail to pull a reader deeper into a story I say go for it. I appreciate you pointing out some instances that I would consider a drawback, in a more positive light.
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An educative, eye-opening, and emotional book that includes history and a bit of romance sounds terrific. I’m wondering how the book’s cover plays into the story, as it certainly drew me in! Thanks for a tantalizing review.
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Thank you for sharing your review with us, but does does not sound like the kind of story I would enjoy.
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The title is certainly attention grabbing. The book deals with heavy topics that affect us to date; Human trafficking, corrupt governments, racial discrimination, exploitation of the Amazon. I look forward to reading about the historical interplay between the African and South American cultures. Thank you for a great review.
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This kind of book takes you back in time. It gives you the kinds of images you have seen in movies like Twelve Years A Slave. It is heartbreaking though to have to go through the horrendous experiences of mine workers at that time. Thanks for this nice review.
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Though not a fan of historical books, this review is pulling me to give it a try.
Thanks for the great review.
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I'll first give the author a nice round of applause for capturing this historical fiction quite well. The title itself is worth the curiosity. This is surely going on my bookshelf. Thanks for this great engaging review.
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I just know this is going to be a difficult read for me. I can only imagine the hardships that the slaves endured. I added this in my to-read list!
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A fictional story that's spiced up with romance and friendship sounds interesting. However, the hardship in the first chapter might tick me off. I'm a bit skeptical about this one. Thanks for the introduction.
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Post by Kaitlyn Canedy »

Based on the review of Confessions of a Llama, I do not think that this read is for me. I do prefer books that aren't as politically involved, as this one seems to be. Great job on your review though! :)
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Post by Pearl Hijabi »

Going back in time and witnessing the past events is always amazing experience. And this book uses first person pov, that makes the story more interesting for me. Thank you for an awesome review.
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