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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
12 short stories about dating/relationships taking place in Lagos, Nigeria mostly from the pov of the woman.
Quickly paced stories with lots of drama. Men that will make you mad. Some are selfish and opportunistic. Some scam, some have double lives, some are phobic to commitment, some are cheating.
Some standouts are:
Cuck-up
Ode-pus complex
First times
Side lined
Also of note:
Super heavy trigger warnings for last story: Independence Day
Quickly paced stories with lots of drama. Men that will make you mad. Some are selfish and opportunistic. Some scam, some have double lives, some are phobic to commitment, some are cheating.
Some standouts are:
Cuck-up
Ode-pus complex
First times
Side lined
Also of note:
Super heavy trigger warnings for last story: Independence Day
I am not usually a fan of short stories. I have a hard time relating connecting to the stories. But surprisingly, this one worked very well for me. I had fun trying to figure out, for each story, what the problem in the relationship would be. Also, for a debut novel, the writing was exquisite with a unique combination of writing style and perspectives for each story. The first 6 short stories were my favorites. The next 6 started to get a little less unique and therefore didn’t have as much impact on me.
As much as the title is catchy I find it may not be entirely accurate. It seems that some women/mothers in Lagos are also quite mad.
As much as the title is catchy I find it may not be entirely accurate. It seems that some women/mothers in Lagos are also quite mad.
funny
lighthearted
Brilliant. The use of perspectives, the varience of stories. The voice.
Um.. wow... this was much spicier than I had anticipated.
I would argue that this book is more about the role that sex plays in relationships than it is about relationships by themselves. Overall, it was a really compelling group of stories. You are transported to Lagos in the dating scene (or not) and set free there to see all that there is to see.
I think by the end there was some repetitive themes that I felt bored by, but overall it was refreshing to have such an honest, if not oversharing, look at what it means to have sex, want sex, avoid sex, or being affected by sex as a young woman.
Not sure who I would recommend this to but I'm glad I read it.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperVia for the ARC.
I would argue that this book is more about the role that sex plays in relationships than it is about relationships by themselves. Overall, it was a really compelling group of stories. You are transported to Lagos in the dating scene (or not) and set free there to see all that there is to see.
I think by the end there was some repetitive themes that I felt bored by, but overall it was refreshing to have such an honest, if not oversharing, look at what it means to have sex, want sex, avoid sex, or being affected by sex as a young woman.
Not sure who I would recommend this to but I'm glad I read it.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperVia for the ARC.
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Different short mindblowing stories
I hope to get the courage of Osa Akindele one day
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes