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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
So witty and entertaining and eye opening
I loved it
I loved it
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
4.5, rounded up. Even though I don't live in Nigeria and have little experience with Nigerian culture, this collection felt relatable to me and is hilarious to boot. (I'm a sucker for revenge stories with dumb men, though.)
4.5, rounded up. Even though I don't live in Nigeria and have little experience with Nigerian culture, this collection felt relatable to me and is hilarious to boot. (I'm a sucker for revenge stories with dumb men, though.)
emotional
funny
reflective
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
funny
fast-paced
The book is packaged with all sorts of red flags for men, written in first and second person, 12 short stories in total. I did not finish the book. It was full of sad stories back to back no positive endings till where I got to. I also found the explicit scenes too much and kind of forced. Maybe because I wasn't bonding and rooting for the couples.
[2.6 stars. Can't really do the halves on here.]
I've had this book sitting in my house since late 2021, decided to give it a read.
Not only did this somewhat expose me to life and culture of Lagos - although it doesn't encompass the entirety since it's a short story collection of women's experiences with men in Lagos - it also served as a reminder of how women have to deal with narcissistic, selfish, self-centered men who most often than not only seek sex. Women deserve better treatment, to be respected and seen as an equal. Not an object.
I would've enjoyed more variety of short stories rather than the repetitive sex-filled short stories, but I suppose it served its purpose of how these men continuously did not respect these women who loved them - until they didn't. I'm glad the women depicted in these short stories at least stood their ground and realized they shouldn't have to settle for a man who treated them as an object, viewed them as lesser than an equal or a human being.
Also, the first short story started off with such a visceral image. I was stunned, but it was effective to pull in the reader.
I've had this book sitting in my house since late 2021, decided to give it a read.
Not only did this somewhat expose me to life and culture of Lagos - although it doesn't encompass the entirety since it's a short story collection of women's experiences with men in Lagos - it also served as a reminder of how women have to deal with narcissistic, selfish, self-centered men who most often than not only seek sex. Women deserve better treatment, to be respected and seen as an equal. Not an object.
I would've enjoyed more variety of short stories rather than the repetitive sex-filled short stories, but I suppose it served its purpose of how these men continuously did not respect these women who loved them - until they didn't. I'm glad the women depicted in these short stories at least stood their ground and realized they shouldn't have to settle for a man who treated them as an object, viewed them as lesser than an equal or a human being.
Also, the first short story started off with such a visceral image. I was stunned, but it was effective to pull in the reader.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes