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titilayo_ak's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
ellokello's review
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
lieutenant_sugar's review
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
When are African writers going to write happy stories?
truusy's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sabrinaslivingliterature's review
I was sent this book by NetGalley
*trigger warning*
Rape and Abuse
I could not bring myself to finish this book, the main character is an awful person who lies and then proceeds to force an arranged marriage on a girl and rape her. He then takes her to America is emotionally abusive and forces her to chose between her own happiness and being able to help her family. I kept on thinking the plot would improve but it just got more and more disgusting.
*trigger warning*
Rape and Abuse
I could not bring myself to finish this book, the main character is an awful person who lies and then proceeds to force an arranged marriage on a girl and rape her. He then takes her to America is emotionally abusive and forces her to chose between her own happiness and being able to help her family. I kept on thinking the plot would improve but it just got more and more disgusting.
amakaazie's review
5.0
4.5 stars
I enjoyed reading this book.
Well told, easy to read and such a fluid narration.
Lovely writing style. I Stan.
Okay so, this is a story about Eziafia, a Nigerian who lived in America. He falls in love with another Nigerian in America but he doesn’t marry her.
Instead, he goes back to Nigeria to marry an 18 year old from the village.
She is almost half his age and has nothing in common with him.
Of course, typical of men who reason like this, he is hoping to mould her into the kind of woman he wants her to be.
However, as always, it never works out like that. Ever!
I enjoyed reading this book.
Well told, easy to read and such a fluid narration.
Lovely writing style. I Stan.
Okay so, this is a story about Eziafia, a Nigerian who lived in America. He falls in love with another Nigerian in America but he doesn’t marry her.
Instead, he goes back to Nigeria to marry an 18 year old from the village.
She is almost half his age and has nothing in common with him.
Of course, typical of men who reason like this, he is hoping to mould her into the kind of woman he wants her to be.
However, as always, it never works out like that. Ever!
jeanclaire's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
booksfadereads's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
een_1's review
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0