The power of one was based on the courage to remain separate, to think through to the truth, and not to be beguiled by convention or the plausible arguments of those who expect to maintain power. Still good and I still recommend I learned a lot about the South African cultural climate as well as the power of one ) ( ) It's only shy of 5 stars because I found it a bit long winded at times (3 pages dedicated to describing the land where cacti grow), and I'm not a particularly fast reader so the hours just seemed to pile up. Having had my own tough childhood I like to think my past experiences have helped me grow for the better instead of hurting me in the long run. The multitude of parental figures Peekay has as well was really cool to see instead of the typical trope of adults constantly letting down kids we seem to see so much in teen literature, and I just liked how positive the book's message was in all accounts. I also really enjoyed how school-boy adventure it felt, and how it all almost seemed to have a happy ending– we just don't get a lot of those in everyday life and I'm a sucker for it. Courtney gave him I don't think we see enough male characters with such a knack for caring and loving. I loved Peekay as the main character and the emotional range Mr. I don't know when I'll have time to finish the last hundred pages, but for now, it's a strong 4.5.
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