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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For a book with a seemingly unserious title, it has a lot of depth. The stories were intricately woven together, addressing real societal issues and bringing light to conversations we ought to have. I loved that the author was able to communicate each character's journey and struggles. I especially loved Tito’s character. As much as I enjoyed the depth, I don’t think the book ended well. I have unanswered questions. What now? What next? The author has left us with unfinished stories, and it’s heartbreaking.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
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
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Damilare Kuku writes well, exceptionally well. I have enjoyed this second book immensely.
I had to read other reviews before I do mine, and I am disappointed that in reading, most people expect a straight up flow like school textbooks. I mean, the back and forth, different point of views and the character's stories are meant to take you to different timelines while understanding the present. History is the only way to understand the now.
Read this book, without comparison to others, take it as it is, and I am sure you will enjoy it.
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow.
I had to read other reviews before I do mine, and I am disappointed that in reading, most people expect a straight up flow like school textbooks. I mean, the back and forth, different point of views and the character's stories are meant to take you to different timelines while understanding the present. History is the only way to understand the now.
Read this book, without comparison to others, take it as it is, and I am sure you will enjoy it.
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went into this book with high expectations, especially after enjoying the author’s debut, Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad. That one was a solid 4-star read for me—funny, witty, and relatable. Unfortunately, this follow-up didn’t quite hold my interest the same way. The book tries to explore important societal issues, and I absolutely appreciate the message it was trying to pass across. The commentary on beauty standards, social media pressures, and the obsession with appearances felt timely and necessary. But while the themes were strong, the execution didn’t grip me as much as I’d hoped.
It wasn’t necessarily a bad read—there were moments of humor and insight—but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Maybe it was the pacing, the numerous fisrt person POVs or maybe the storytelling just didn’t flow as well as the first book, but it didn’t have that same spark for me.
If you loved the debut, you might still want to check this one out, but for me, it just didn’t hit the same. Solid message, but not the most compelling read.
It wasn’t necessarily a bad read—there were moments of humor and insight—but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Maybe it was the pacing, the numerous fisrt person POVs or maybe the storytelling just didn’t flow as well as the first book, but it didn’t have that same spark for me.
If you loved the debut, you might still want to check this one out, but for me, it just didn’t hit the same. Solid message, but not the most compelling read.