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frahhn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
suzannacaldwell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
forthirtydollarsnameawoman's review against another edition
dark
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
bookofcinz's review against another edition
3.0
Love me a collection of short stories, and one with a great title... however this one fell a little flat for me. While I love how diverse the stories are, I only loved the one where the woman was trying to get pregnant.
Honestly, Ill read what she writes next.
Honestly, Ill read what she writes next.
annetjeberg's review against another edition
4.0
Wahhh, what stories am I reading here? It surprised me constantly where stories were going, and I really enjoyed this collection. Cannot wait to read something else by Nana Nkweti!
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Nkweti's collection of short stories is a moody, vivid creation of narratives, relationships, and discussion of the African diaspora. Like any collection, it is a mixed bag, but the two stories that stick out to me the most (as I have this terrible penchant for reviewing books nearly two months after I read them) is The Statistician's Wife and Rain Check at MomoCon, which are about wife-killing and an anime convention, respectively.
Culture, check.
Heritage, check.
Absolutely stunning writing, check.
At times I did struggle to grapple with the content, which for me is a good thing. It means I'm breaking out of my comfort zone and experiencing plenty of new lives and perspectives. This is a fantastic collection for that and one that I'll still be pondering for quite a while.
Culture, check.
Heritage, check.
Absolutely stunning writing, check.
At times I did struggle to grapple with the content, which for me is a good thing. It means I'm breaking out of my comfort zone and experiencing plenty of new lives and perspectives. This is a fantastic collection for that and one that I'll still be pondering for quite a while.
annie26's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5 stars. Some of the stories were definitely stronger than others.
bowden's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25