Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

3 reviews

karmapen's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Dementia

maxinebrigue's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Racism, War, Child abuse, and Racial slurs

sparklycowboy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I didn’t think a book about a woman searching for her father would be so engaging! What a wonderful story with a diverse and creative set of characters. I absolutely loved being inside Anna’s head as she became more self aware and blossomed into another version of herself. 

The extensive metaphors of colonized and decolonized thought created some of the most interesting scenes in the book. It was insightful to get a glimpse into the experiences of a mixed race woman navigating different cultures— the dominant white, western culture in London, and a colonized/post colonial African country. 

I listened to the audiobook and loved the narration. I enjoyed book so much I think I’ll get a hard copy just to read again. :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Child abuse and Racism