Now Is the Time for Running by Michael Williams

The entire village of Gutu, including his mother and grandfather, were shot before his very eyes due to war destruction. The main character Deo endures hardships like no other. This inspiring story, written by Michael Williams, really captures the true nature of cultural differences, war, and prejudices. Now is the Time for Running is a sobering story full of dramatic emotions left and right. It literally hurt to read, yet changed my perspective on the African War history. This book attacks your emotions as well as your well-being. Words cannot express how I feel about this book. Wouldn't really recommend it but I preferred this to some of the other books I've had to read for school in the past.Īnd now I can't WAIT to write an essay on this *sigh* 🙈🙈😭😭 It does highlight some very important issues, though it can be boring at times. Overall, however, not the worst setwork book I've ever read. The entire book, Deo was only about protecting Innocent and at some points that felt like his singular character trait. And the characters were so irritatingly flat. The writing was one of the dullest I've ever read, using the simplest sentences possible. Though exciting, the plot is very loose, leaving a lot of plot holes open. I applaud the author for bringing them to light and making the struggles of so many people known.

I haven't previously read a book about xenophobia or the problems in Zimbabwe, so it was very interesting & enlightening to read about them in here. However, I am glad this book was written because the issues discussed are so very real and relevant. Though this isn't the worst book I've read for school, it also wasn't the most interesting and I definitely didn't enjoy the millions of comprehensions and activities we had to do while we were reading it. The way there are many plot holes left open so the reader can interpret what happens, the way the characters are so very flat and how the story focuses mainly on the issues it's portraying really makes it seem like a 'school' book. I must admit, this book definitely had the feel of assigned reading.

The book is about Deo and his brother Innocent's journey to South Africa after a tragedy befalls their rural village. It is set during a time when there is great corruption in the Zimbabwean government, as well as shocking inflation.

Now is The Time for Running is about Deo, a teenage boy living in Zimbabwe.

Now Is the Time for Running by Michael Williams