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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
The stories do a good job of painting general cultural attitudes but I didn’t like the way some of the stories were written.
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
No Sweetness Here is a collection of eleven short stories set in post-colonial Ghana. Aidoo has a wonderful ear for dialogue, and the rhythms and cadence of the language here make it rewarding to read aloud. A handful of the stories themselves I did like, but most of them fell flat for me—they felt quite dated, what may well have been new and fresh in the 60s just failing to capture me now. Worth reading for the title story and 'For Whom Things Did Not Change.'
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
This book was so unexpected!!!
It's actually made me love Ama Ata Aidoo so much more than I already did. It was a beautifully written book that made me feel the African vibe.
The stories were basically set on normal African believes, settings and of course happenings in typical Ghanaian homes and societies.
It was descriptive and understanding in addition to having a whole pile of lessons to teach.
The characters were well defined, relatable and simply fantastic. They felt so real to the extent that I almost believed them to be alive.
The settings were all fit each story perfectly, took me to the old times even way before I was born. Took me to the characters' world as well which was astounding if you ask me.
Overall, my favourite stories would have to be No Sweetness Here,For Whom Things Did Not Change and Other Versions.
Loved it!
Would recommend this to everyone!!
It's actually made me love Ama Ata Aidoo so much more than I already did. It was a beautifully written book that made me feel the African vibe.
The stories were basically set on normal African believes, settings and of course happenings in typical Ghanaian homes and societies.
It was descriptive and understanding in addition to having a whole pile of lessons to teach.
The characters were well defined, relatable and simply fantastic. They felt so real to the extent that I almost believed them to be alive.
The settings were all fit each story perfectly, took me to the old times even way before I was born. Took me to the characters' world as well which was astounding if you ask me.
Overall, my favourite stories would have to be No Sweetness Here,For Whom Things Did Not Change and Other Versions.
Loved it!
Would recommend this to everyone!!
I came across this audio by chance because “Chimamanda” and having read two works by Ama Ata Aidoo prior, I had an idea of how interesting the story would be.
In this short story, Aidoo managed to pack in a lot of feelings - pain, sorrow, love, joy, disappointment, pride, Interest- all from the female perspective.
Then again the story wasn’t lacking in culture. A couple of words in a particular Ghanaian language was present as well as hints to certain customs in the Ghanaian culture. The story eventually broke my heart because I was unconsciously expecting a happy ending for Mami Ama but alas, it was not to be
In this short story, Aidoo managed to pack in a lot of feelings - pain, sorrow, love, joy, disappointment, pride, Interest- all from the female perspective.
Then again the story wasn’t lacking in culture. A couple of words in a particular Ghanaian language was present as well as hints to certain customs in the Ghanaian culture. The story eventually broke my heart because I was unconsciously expecting a happy ending for Mami Ama but alas, it was not to be
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An amazingly poetic insider's look at thoughts, struggles, perspectives, lives of Ghanaians. Excellent.