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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting perspective from an expat community in Singapore but the plot and direction meanders.
informative
mysterious
slow-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
3.5 stars
I love reading about settings I've never visited, and Singapore was an excellent backdrop for this novel! The story was filled with drama, and all of the dramatics were tied to a man named Lani. I felt that the tension between Dara and Lani was the most compelling, and the others were surface-level (Amaka) and a bit odd (Lillian). I was annoyed with each main character throughout the book, yet the final chapters warmed me to their personalities. I wanted to shake Amaka for many of her poor choices, yet she definitely grew on me toward the end. My favorite aspect was the book club - I had read many of the titles discussed and added others to my TBR! The book club discussions were enthralling. Overall, this was an interesting and worthwhile read, though the many characters were a bit tough to keep track of.
I love reading about settings I've never visited, and Singapore was an excellent backdrop for this novel! The story was filled with drama, and all of the dramatics were tied to a man named Lani. I felt that the tension between Dara and Lani was the most compelling, and the others were surface-level (Amaka) and a bit odd (Lillian). I was annoyed with each main character throughout the book, yet the final chapters warmed me to their personalities. I wanted to shake Amaka for many of her poor choices, yet she definitely grew on me toward the end. My favorite aspect was the book club - I had read many of the titles discussed and added others to my TBR! The book club discussions were enthralling. Overall, this was an interesting and worthwhile read, though the many characters were a bit tough to keep track of.
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book felt a lot like Sex and the City but set in Singapore with Nigerian women. I would compare Dara to Miranda, Samantha/Carrie to Amaka and Lillian to Charlotte. It didn’t feel like much happened in the story but I did enjoy some of the cultural aspects.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes