Scan barcode
secretsoup's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Excrement, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, and Torture
rachelbug's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion
kcoral96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Trafficking, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Infertility, Infidelity, and Death of parent
the_literarylinguist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
sarah_d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Physical abuse
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
But seriously, it’s a beautiful story. Adunni is an instantly likable and admirable character, and her growth over the course of the novel is captivating and unforgettable. I couldn’t put it down!
Adunni is only partially educated and speaks broken English, and the book is written in her voice, which some people might find off-putting but I promise you should stick with it. The way it’s written really adds to the story, I thought.
The pacing was good too. I never really knew where it was going or what would happen next, but it kept me interested the whole time.
There’s also a lot of great side characters. I particularly loved Adunni’s relationships with Khadija, Kofi, and Tia.
Read if you like: literary fiction, education, inspiring books.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism
rosebud_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
leelahfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
pinkberryoasis's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Blood
claudiam's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship