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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book thoroughly. Well written with very believable imagery and dialogue. Almost like I was catapulted back to Lagos.
This is a cleverly crafted tale about 5 strangers who escaped from their lives in Niger Delta and moved to Lagos to start over. Although there were many characters and POV ( I usually hate that in books), they were relatable and I got attached to each of them— their struggles in Lagos, and the solidarity they shared.
We are also introduced to Chief Sandayo, a disgraced politician who escapes from Abuja, and Ahmed, a journalist with a point to prove. If you’ve ever lived in Lagos, or want to visit, this story will either make you smile or frighten the hell out of you.
Well deserved 5 stars! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is a cleverly crafted tale about 5 strangers who escaped from their lives in Niger Delta and moved to Lagos to start over. Although there were many characters and POV ( I usually hate that in books), they were relatable and I got attached to each of them— their struggles in Lagos, and the solidarity they shared.
We are also introduced to Chief Sandayo, a disgraced politician who escapes from Abuja, and Ahmed, a journalist with a point to prove. If you’ve ever lived in Lagos, or want to visit, this story will either make you smile or frighten the hell out of you.
Well deserved 5 stars! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it got off to a slow and quite confusing start, as we switch perspective a lot.
However, once we arrived in Lagos, it began to settle and each character grew into their own. I loved the vast picture of Lagos that this boom paints, it really is a snippet of life in the Nigerian capital, and because we get the story from different perspectives, it highlights the class and social status differences between each character.
There’s so much more I could say, but I’ll save it for my March wrap up on my channel!
However, once we arrived in Lagos, it began to settle and each character grew into their own. I loved the vast picture of Lagos that this boom paints, it really is a snippet of life in the Nigerian capital, and because we get the story from different perspectives, it highlights the class and social status differences between each character.
There’s so much more I could say, but I’ll save it for my March wrap up on my channel!
adventurous
funny
fast-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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Easy to read but I didn’t find the characters that interesting?? I didn’t really find myself caring about them that much
Could not put it down! I loved the descriptions of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole. I especially loved that every single character was as complex in their "good" and "bad"ness as Nigeria is as a country. Amazing.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The book opens a door into the lives and hearts of the people of Lagos. I couldn't put the book down. The ending is a bit shallow but that's not really the point for this kind of story.