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gstant200's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
sineadcarney's review against another edition
4.75
I read this book a good while ago, but I remember being really affected by the relationships and the story.
alixgmklein's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
melhhan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
imsgn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
alicebme's review against another edition
4.0
I learned a bit of a thing about the Biafran War and Nigerian people from this book. Then I went to Wikipedia and saw the list of flags showing which countries supported each side, like it was a game or sport.
ellathorpe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
donnaratcliff's review against another edition
5.0
A powerfully and beautifully written book that sweeps you along. From the very first page you find yourself becoming involved with the characters and caught up in their experiences. I think this story will live in my mind for a long time.
aliazmi99's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
i really enjoyed this one.
to be honest, i've never known of biafra before this book, so reading this and learning about biafra really reminded me that i dont know jack shit lol. not just of biafra, but of africa. time for me to read and learn some more.
once war breaks out, the book gets progressively more and more difficult to read, some scenes were horrific and seeing how some of the characters respond was inspiring at times, disgusting at others. all the same, i was moved, but thought that some characters could've afforded to be written in a less redemptive way.
this might've been a 5 star but i thought the way the book ended was a bit rushed and not as careful as the rest. there are other little tidbits that didn't really tickle my brain the right way throughout the book (bad) but this was still a banger
to be honest, i've never known of biafra before this book, so reading this and learning about biafra really reminded me that i dont know jack shit lol. not just of biafra, but of africa. time for me to read and learn some more.
once war breaks out, the book gets progressively more and more difficult to read, some scenes were horrific and seeing how some of the characters respond was inspiring at times, disgusting at others. all the same, i was moved, but thought that some characters could've afforded to be written in a less redemptive way.
this might've been a 5 star but i thought the way the book ended was a bit rushed and not as careful as the rest. there are other little tidbits that didn't really tickle my brain the right way throughout the book (bad) but this was still a banger