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electric_apricity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Death of parent
milliemay0907's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Slavery, Blood, Grief, and Gaslighting
anniefwrites's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
laurataylor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, Abortion, and Alcohol
amberinbookland's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
bethshuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Blood
crykea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
ekmook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
davidbythebay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Reading (or listening) in a dialect can be a struggle for me. I found listening to this book was best for me. Once I got into the rhythm of it, I found it immersive. Paired with the slow start, which provides a lot of great material to expand the story, I struggled a bit to get into the story. I also struggled because I was trying to figure out what kind of story this was. Part coming of age novel, part mystery, part literary dive into another culture very different from my own. I was best served with just enjoying the ride and not worrying about the genre. It successfully was all of those and more.
Trigger warnings are a must! Child marriage, child rape, marital rape, physical and emotional abuse, assault and violence. There are a TON of heavy topics handled delicately and beautifully throughout. It was hard to read those scenes, yet it made it all the more real and powerful.
The ending is open enough to be satisfying yet wanting that taste more. And the final action did feel a little rushed with elements and events you really want to see come to pass not happening. I could easily see this being the start of a duology or series of books following Adunni from her youth throughout her life and experiences. I would like that, but am happy enough with where this book has settled me.
A wonderful book to bridge February and March, brining together Black and Women into one focus and frame that highlights the intersectional struggles of a young poor girl in Nigeria. A story of heart and fight, one where you feel like you are reading a thriller because it is exciting, this should be a must read for anyone. That is why,despite my few peeves, I'm still giving this a5 star rating.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, Grief, and Abortion
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Infertility, and Alcohol
curatoriallyyours's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Excrement
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail