The Illegal by Lawrence Hill so far is a very interesting book. I have only gone up to chapter 2 but I can't wait to keep reading the book. In the book so far the president of Zantoroland has been killed and there is a new government. Keita's mother is dead and his father has traveled out of the country with no way of getting back due to closed airports. The suspense of what caused his mother's death whether or not his father will return is killing me. Stay tuned for more posts to find out what happens next. I give the book a 4 star rating so far.
Zantoroland is an island in the Indian Ocean. It was colonized by a succession of European nations that imported African slaves. The population, largely black, is divided into two primary ethnic groups. The majority group, currently in power, is oppressing (and often murdering) the minority population
Keita is the main character of the novel The Illegal. In the book so far from what I read in the prologue and chapters 1&2 Keita is a courageous person. He doesn't back down when trouble is on his way and he makes sure he can help in anyway possible. His dream is to be in the Olympics for running and everyday he works hard to get a little bit closer to his goal, so I can tell he is very determined and goal-orientated.
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