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Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
3 reviews
hakeyplummet's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm always a fan of books with incredibly short chapters, and this one definitely fits the bill. However, with these short chapters, the story felt quite choppy (?). I assume the formatting was meant to somehow mimic diary entries in a way, but the resolute nature of the chapters undermined the story in my opinion. The real-life events that this story is based on have SO much depth and I was disappointed at how little it seemed as though this depth was not explored by the author. I just wish there was more.
Moderate: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Gore
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault
This book is about a girl who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, an Islamist terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria. Thus, the book mentions non-graphic depictions of blood, gore, heavy weaponry, misogyny, etc.marijuanerareads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
So devastating. I wasn’t expecting any of this; i think this novel was a great way to get these actual life events out there so people can know.
Graphic: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, War, Violence, Blood, and Rape
joyful_tomato's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
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