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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
These stories are so good and extremely well-written but be ready for heartbreaking woe
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Structured as case studies, MAD is an anti-romance love letter to the women in Lagos as they navigate the dating scenes. From serial cheaters, mama's boys, and sugar daddies to those with commitment issues, MAD demonstrates, through humorous narratives and spicy content, how it's not just the men who are mad but how their trash behaviors drive women mad, too.
I really enjoyed this extremely explicit collection. While the topics covered are all serious, there's a lightheartedness behind the stories. The writing makes me feel like I'm listening to my single friends recount horror dating stories. Some of my favorites from MAD are:
• Cuck-up: a couple strapped for money comes across a rich man with a proposition
• International Relationships: a Nigerian woman tries dating white men because of her unsuccessful past relationships.
• First Times: when a woman decides to take matters into her own hands about her repeatedly cheating husband
• Catfish: a naive girl pretends to be a "baddie" to get celebrities with the help of her friend
• Beard Gang: women in complex marriages form a support group to help each other achieve financial independence
Structured as case studies, MAD is an anti-romance love letter to the women in Lagos as they navigate the dating scenes. From serial cheaters, mama's boys, and sugar daddies to those with commitment issues, MAD demonstrates, through humorous narratives and spicy content, how it's not just the men who are mad but how their trash behaviors drive women mad, too.
I really enjoyed this extremely explicit collection. While the topics covered are all serious, there's a lightheartedness behind the stories. The writing makes me feel like I'm listening to my single friends recount horror dating stories. Some of my favorites from MAD are:
• Cuck-up: a couple strapped for money comes across a rich man with a proposition
• International Relationships: a Nigerian woman tries dating white men because of her unsuccessful past relationships.
• First Times: when a woman decides to take matters into her own hands about her repeatedly cheating husband
• Catfish: a naive girl pretends to be a "baddie" to get celebrities with the help of her friend
• Beard Gang: women in complex marriages form a support group to help each other achieve financial independence
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first short story collection and Damilare Kuku didn't disappoint
She takes us with her on these wild stories through the eyes of all these different people and how they navigate their lives
Easily(without competition) the funniest book on my TBR Truly humorous, a great rec for those getting into reading
Even now I find my self laughing when I think about Edikan😅
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very funny compilation of short stories.. Could be triggering for some
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this is a book of short stories of bad relationships
I was drawn to this book by the title and the description of dating disasters! Like many short story collections, this one had its ups and downs. Some stories I loved, some not so much. Some made me laugh and many others left me feeling quite sad and hollow. I think I went in with expectations of these being kind of Sex and the City dating stories, but because the author does such a great job giving the characters real emotions and inner lives, it made it hard for me to see the humor and I instead got caught up in the other emotions. As a full collection, it didn't quite strike the right balance for me, but I enjoyed seeing these different slices of life in Lagos and I would recommend reading as standalone stories with breaks in between.
Funny little collection of short stories. Mostly funny, some better than others!
this book is a compilation of short stories. and all the stories were