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milliemay0907's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Trafficking, Sexism, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
Minor: Blood, Cursing, Slavery, Infertility, Grief, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
anniefwrites'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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Excrement, Infertility, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Pregnancy
franklola's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Trafficking, Violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual violence
Minor: Blood, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
laurataylor's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Slavery, and Trafficking
amberinbookland's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Death
bethshuff's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Slavery, Rape, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, and Child abuse
crykea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Terminal illness, Vomit, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture
ekmook's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Trafficking, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Slavery
davidbythebay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Reading (or listening) in a dialect can be a struggle for me. I found listening to this book was best for me. Once I got into the rhythm of it, I found it immersive. Paired with the slow start, which provides a lot of great material to expand the story, I struggled a bit to get into the story. I also struggled because I was trying to figure out what kind of story this was. Part coming of age novel, part mystery, part literary dive into another culture very different from my own. I was best served with just enjoying the ride and not worrying about the genre. It successfully was all of those and more.
Trigger warnings are a must! Child marriage, child rape, marital rape, physical and emotional abuse, assault and violence. There are a TON of heavy topics handled delicately and beautifully throughout. It was hard to read those scenes, yet it made it all the more real and powerful.
The ending is open enough to be satisfying yet wanting that taste more. And the final action did feel a little rushed with elements and events you really want to see come to pass not happening. I could easily see this being the start of a duology or series of books following Adunni from her youth throughout her life and experiences. I would like that, but am happy enough with where this book has settled me.
A wonderful book to bridge February and March, brining together Black and Women into one focus and frame that highlights the intersectional struggles of a young poor girl in Nigeria. A story of heart and fight, one where you feel like you are reading a thriller because it is exciting, this should be a must read for anyone. That is why,despite my few peeves, I'm still giving this a5 star rating.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Grief, Abortion, Blood, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcohol, Infertility, Chronic illness, and Confinement
penofpossibilities's review
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Miscarriage, and Cursing
Minor: Infertility, Police brutality, Vomit, Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent