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tonisecelecticlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Racism and Colonisation
Minor: Abortion
noahsingh's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, Abortion, and Death of parent
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This one is more character driven than plot driven, unlike the first book, but not in the sense that character takes actions and motivates the plot, more like plot happens and character reacts to it. (It's a bit of both but in both books neither character really has a personality... or a backbone. But that's a type of review I don't actually get on here to write, so I'll save it for someone who cares to do that kind if stuff.)
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Toxic friendship
therecoveringbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Abortion
ibbyyyyy'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: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Islamophobia, and Grief
gutvorem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Racism
hot_water's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Vomit
emma6544'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
4.5
The time period was also interesting as a British woman because I don't know that much surrounding Africa during the 1950's before Nigeria (the setting of No Longer At Ease) gains their independence from British rule.
I also enjoyed learning about learning the prejudice that Obi witnessed which I did not know about.
Overall, I would recommend the trilogy if you want to expand your knowledge on African history and/or you want to read more African Literature.
Minor: Abortion and Vomit