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nannahnannah's review against another edition
DNF @ 47%.
Representation:
- almost every character is Nigerian
I got to page 203 when I got an uncomfortable feeling from the description, “[his] voice was unmistakable; it was vibrantly male …” and had to look Adichie up. Sure enough, this is the transphobic author who, among things like bullying a trans author under her mentorship, approved of Rowling’s "TERF Manifesto”.
I thought I had deleted all her books from my to-read list, but I must have missed this one. Stopping here doesn’t make me upset; I disliked most of the characters in this book and only didn’t mind the rest.
I’d much rather read someone else’s work.
Representation:
- almost every character is Nigerian
I got to page 203 when I got an uncomfortable feeling from the description, “[his] voice was unmistakable; it was vibrantly male …” and had to look Adichie up. Sure enough, this is the transphobic author who, among things like bullying a trans author under her mentorship, approved of Rowling’s "TERF Manifesto”.
I thought I had deleted all her books from my to-read list, but I must have missed this one. Stopping here doesn’t make me upset; I disliked most of the characters in this book and only didn’t mind the rest.
I’d much rather read someone else’s work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Minor: Fatphobia and Incest
aislinn_mcd_harrison's review against another edition
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I found this book hard to put a rating or judgement on - the writing is hugely evocative and masterful, but I found the “twist” of the writer obvious from the beginning and to be honest, found that the character Ugwu was very difficult to read with his sexual desires so often lacking consent and then his eventual participation in a gang rape, I just could not get behind his redemption or lack of an effort for redemption. . I would tell someone who asked that it is a really excellent book, but don’t think it will be one I revisit. War is very ugly
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Infertility and Incest
gabrielad's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
i have cried soooo much and experienced numerous heartbreaks while reading this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Racism, Misogyny, and Incest
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