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flowerowl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Panic attacks/disorders
alec_may's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Infertility, Pregnancy, Classism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
sakisreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I have been a fan of Adichie’s writing for a long time and this one really did not disappoint. I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, as I expected just a LITTLE bit more from Kambili and Father Amidi, but it still struck me as a great, well-written story 🥹
I love the way in which Adichie always brings forth two different narratives; Nigeria VS America. Whether it be food or politics, it is all described in a way that is clear; I can almost always visualise what is going on. I also love that when Aunt Ifeoma is making the move, it’s not as though she feels patriotic towards America necessarily, it’s a survival tactic and a good one at that.
I felt very torn between Papa’s affirmations and his love of God, versus the way he treated his family, but at the end I felt as though Kambili had made peace with it all and I was so proud of her for that ❤️
I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I’m really intrigued to see what peoples’ reviews will say! ✨
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
sarahaf712's review against another edition
Graphic: Miscarriage, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Bullying, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Torture
devoeas'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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Classism, Death, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Violence
soffemf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction and Classism