Invisible Strings: Longlisted for the Sunday Times Literary Fiction Award 2022

by Naledi Mashishi

274 pages, Paperback

Published July 20, 2023

Reviews

[Zee · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a book! Naledi is very skilled at making characters feel real and the world lived in. Each of the characters is so distinctive and so real, it felt like I could hear and see them for real. This book took me through so many emotions, I could feel the characters’ hopelessness, their rage, their fears, their hopes and it was such a page turner with a bittersweet ending. Her use of foreshadowing is great! This book is great if you (like me) have been desperate for a well-developed world, story, characters and writing that tells you the author cherishes the story.

[Monene Moila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely loved “Invisible Strings” by Naledi Mashishi, especially the themes of religion and spirituality that ran throughout the book.

The way these elements were woven into the story felt both triggering and emotionally charged, yet ultimately enlightening.

The journey of self-discovery and healing was powerful, often stirring up deep reflections within me.

[Koketso · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book got me into magical realism, absolute masterpiece.

[Sage Abena Jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mmm

[Nogba P · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

4.5