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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
This book was powerful. I am really glad I read it.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Classism
This was a great performance by Adjoa Andoh and story by Abi Dare. From Nigerian accent to British, and even surprisingly delightful car horns, Andoh’s performance really made the book for me. I had been feeling stuck for some time and feeling a lack of interest in many books lately. We decided we needed a really good book to pick things back up at Book Club and this one hit the mark. We chose this book for its reviews and in honor of Black History Month. It’s definitely devastating but positive and joyful in many ways as well. Hopeful.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
dark
sad
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
hopeful
sad
👏🏼👏🏼This book was unexpectedly what I needed, when I needed it. While the events in the story are bleak, the story is told in a way that doesn't leave you feeling weighed down. The story tells the sad reality that so many young girls around the world experience. But reading it through Adunni's innocent and sometimes naive POV brings a lightness to the story without deterring from the actual situation. The balance was incredible and hard for me to really put into words.
challenging
inspiring
The first time I picked up this book I struggled with it, but I came back to it later and ended up loving it. An excellent read.