Reviews - A Kind of Madness

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this was a random pick at the library and there wasn't one weak story in this collection. even reading several stories in a row I was immediately pulled in again.
the madness in Okonkwo's stories is mostly tied to interpersonal bonds, whether it's conjured by jealousy, a sense of duty or admiration. you'll get a taste of all kinds of shame and all kinds of love in this collection.

bookofcinz's review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective relaxing medium-paced

If I could describe this book and its characters in one word, it would be earnest, with a sprinkle of evil.

Nicola Dinan's writing feels very "now" and I thoroughly enjoyed being in Max world. The book is told from the point of view of Max a 30 something trans-woman living in London working as an AI Lawyer. We meet Max at a new year's eve party, freshly single with her bestie and during the course of the night she falls and hits her head- what a way to start the year. Fortunately for Max, things pick up, she meets a guy on an app and they really kicked things off... that is until she learns about his past.

I loved this book so much. It was tender, endearing and a litlly cunty at times which I love.

This is what I call the perfect summer read.

aerrias's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative sad medium-paced

zenzi2read's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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

A group of consistently high quality short stories. Many of them, let me wanting them to go on at full book length.

This will be on my list of books that I’d like to read in the future. This glance into Igbo culture felt familiar to my own, but definitely was its own Distinct thing.

I am so often with the main characters. Everyone felt so real that it often felt like a memoir.