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apat10's review
I got 50 pages in and I was really struggling to follow. I think it is quite dense and, while that isn't a bad thing, it just wasn't clicking for me. I also think you need an understanding of socio-political climate in Nigeria to make the allegory work and I do not have it.
storybookvisitor's review
This book is incredibly dense and difficult to read. Gave myself a headache trying to follow the prose.
njw13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
delaneyih's review
3.0
I was confused for approx the first 150 pages but it grew on me. Remained somewhat confused throughout though.
shhh_tamis_reading's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While I’m glad I read this book I feel like I need the deeper meanings explained more and need to reread & study it … but I’m not invested in it enough to bother with such ongoing study of it.
ktink814's review
3.0
I liked the development of the story however it took a very long time to get past background and for the story to start. I really liked the way the book's ultimate twist and thought it was a worth while read.
za_hra's review against another edition
Very inaccessible writing style. It was too dense and hard to follow
lela's review against another edition
I like the writing but it is just so meandering. 3 chapters and 50 pages in and it was just a slog of world-building, there was no hint at who the MC was or what the plot might be... there are just other books I'd rather read atm