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not_another_ana's review against another edition
Incredibly boring. And then I saw it was 421 pages long and decided I couldn't put myself through all that. Just in the initial 20% there were 7 or so POVs and we barely saw the supposed protagonist. I did like the way Ghana was described and the references to the country and its culture but that was it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
sarah984's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book was okay. I liked the descriptions of life in Ghana and the mystery was interesting enough, but most of the characters felt pretty flat and the writing was in an overly clinical style that I didn't really enjoy. I also caught something that looked like an editor's note that didn't get deleted (seemed like a suggestion to alter some dialogue) but that might just be in the kindle edition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Classism, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Vomit
ogokoo's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
My second read by Quartey, and unfortunately, the writing here is really lacking. Some of the plot was either too convoluted, or underwhelming. I enjoyed some of the main characters and I hope the next Emma Djan book is better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny
solenodon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Rape
Moderate: Misogyny
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