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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I loved this book! I think because it was a collection of different stories and because it was written by a Nigerian writer based in Nigeria so there was a level of relatability to it. It was enjoyable. I laughed and grasped!! Amazing read.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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:
Complicated
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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:
Yes
WOW!! I wanted more!! I did NOT want this to end!!
Beard Gang, First Times, Sidelined!!!!!
Chef's kiss!
Beard Gang, First Times, Sidelined!!!!!
Chef's kiss!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
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:
Yes
fast-paced
Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad is a short, bingeable short story collection with really a fantastic title! Damilare Kuku centers her stories, as you expect from the title, on mad, mostly misbehaving men from Lagos. Most of the stories are written from a woman's point of view. Some of the women feel empowered, some disappointed. Because all of the stories really revolve around relationships, they feel quite consistent across themes, which is good and bad. I tend to find short stories hit or miss, but this was good, but I also did not resonate with one or two in particular. There's a lot of cheating, dating, and disappointment in these tales. Also, there is a lot of relatively explicit sex in many of the stories (take that however you like). Because this is such a short collection, it was a pleasant departure from some of my other reads and would recommend to others to read this amuse-bouche of a collection.
Thank you to HarperVia for the advance reader copy in exchange for honest review.
Thank you to HarperVia for the advance reader copy in exchange for honest review.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
One of the better short story collections I’ve read. Interesting stories , taking a variety of turns. I loved to see the women win but there were also stories where they took Ls or no one won. I enjoyed the 2nd person POV style of many of the stories. This book is definitely worth it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The stories in this book will make you laugh, cry, curse people out, and most importantly, learn about the diversity that presents itself with each story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy