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I cannot believe how long it took me to force myself to get through this book. I don't like it. I don't like it at all. It's certainly a confronting book, and fairly readable, but the way the story was told made me feel like I was trying to read the story through a giant piece of wool. I found the characters shallow, more as pieces in a story to be moved around as opposed to complex people whom I could relate to.

This is just not a book for me. I feel like I've only really gained a more solid understanding of the Nigerian war, and very little else. I'm sure other people would be able to gain a lot more from reading this book, but I can't really feel anything towards this except a profound relief that I can finally read other things now I've put this behind me.

sophdixon's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kwaustin3's review against another edition

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4.0

A beautifully written novel with complex, well executed characters. Didn't love that the plot felt dragged along, but the richness of the characters made it worth it.

womanreading93's review against another edition

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challenging informative sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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yer12's review against another edition

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5.0

The description of a war torn family together with their dreams of an independent Biafra simply touch one's soul. I was an absolute ignorant of this conflict (my only reference to Biafra was by my mother when I wouldn't finish my meal and she reminded me of the starving children in Biafra). I was totally swept by the story and its characters. I think it is her masterpiece. "May we always remember"

suerosendale's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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