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for In Every Mirror She's Black
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rebeccar
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RE: Kemi seems to make a spur-of-the-...
If you are a young, successful business person, then a new job offer in a totally different location sometimes sounds like an adventure and fun. As Kemi learns, everywhere YOU go... there YOU are. But also, in her defense, her twin sister encouraged her. Having a trusted best friend, and in thism case someone even more special - a twin, to encourage a decision can be a real catalyst. In addition, Kemi has been searching for a love interest, and new "exotic" locations might seem like the answer. Finally, Kemi can always move home. There's a nothing-to-fear element to this big decision. I did not find her acceptance of the position in Sweden to be surprising at all.
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lesleyf
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RE: How do you feel about Jonny ...
So, in spite of mental difficulties, a white man has all the power. The fact that he is "sometimes" functional makes it worse for everyone, I think. But certainly adds to his unending power! I think there is a loud message there! There is another message re his wealth and power in the way he sees the three women - which echoes his society.
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melissa c.
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RE: What do Muna's experiences show...
Muna's story is heart wrenching and so tragic. I'm sure it's an accurate depiction of what so many refugees face. I thought it was brave of this author to be real about the struggle of refugees and not sugarcoat their experiences. So many people look down upon and blame refugees for many of their country's problems without trying to understand their struggles and desires to be productive members of society.
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beverlyj
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RE: Overall, what did you think of In ...
I enjoyed this book.
It appealed to me on the story level, the emotional level, and the sentence level.
It is a portrait of a particular culture and Black women’s experience in this culture.
I liked that it spoke truth to the experience, there is the extravagance of imagination in the characters presented in the storyline, it has an emotional punch and is written with grace and dignity.
My one nitpick is that a couple of times it seemed to be that the author used the character to fit the situation/cliché but it did not affect my overall reading experience.
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leslieh
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RE: Overall, what did you think of In ...
I was not as crazy about this book as everyone else. I just couldn't "get" Jonny and his hold on Brittany along with how he could run a company when he was never there. He seemed very empty and disengaged and I don't know how he had so many people tip toeing around him. His parents were horrendous!
I think I wanted to read this book because I'm a white woman that wants to understand the lives of black women and what they go through every day. I felt like the author picked two characters (Brittany and Kemi) that were alike, but Muna had completely different experiences related to being a refugee. I just felt that there wasn't a strong tie between the three of them and there was a lot of jumping around.
So maybe I picked up the book for the wrong reasons and had the wrong expectation for the book.
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melanieb
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RE: We see three very different Black ...
Each Black woman made choices somewhat influenced by the culture they were born and raised up in. Each culture has its own view of success in relationships and marriage as well and we often desire the ideas and goals we’ve been taught are worthwhile for success within our cultures.
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janines
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RE: The three protagonists have ...
If you're going to make it in anew country where you don't speak the language, then you have to learn it which I think would be hard. I think Muna and Kemi tried to learn the language to fit in I think in Kemi'sccase, her coworkers, the good racists that they were, used it against her. I don't think it mattered to Brittany.
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