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triangular_pascal's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Animal death, Medical content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Bullying
minisaucisse's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good writing, but hard to like. Even thought I read it fast, I still wanted to put it away. You want and don't want to be there
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
nibs's review
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I didn't really know what to expect coming in except something good (because Adichie). It exceeded those expectations. It's ultimately a story about family and what it means to connect to other people, or have those connections withheld. Strong CW for domestic violence, its a big theme in this book. I love how fleshed out all the kids are - from Jaja to Amaka to Obiora. And also the exploration of other themes, such as what it means to believe in God while there is so much dark history & oppression tied to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death
Minor: Miscarriage and Animal death
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