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noelles's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
paulamarie1468's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.25
lsparrow's review against another edition
3.0
for some reason I was not as in to this book as the first one - perhaps it was the space I was in at the time.
syntaxx's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I didn’t realize this was the second in a series so I felt like I got dropped into the middle of the story when I started reading. But it’s full of drama and I’m definitely invested to see what happens next. Quick read for me. I find the stories interesting, and enjoy shuffling between the characters at the most critical points; it adds a lot of tension to the storytelling. I like getting to see community life in an African country (Cote d'ivoire). I plan to continue with and finish this series: fun, lighthearted, with just a dash of drama peppered in.
krystowska's review
2.0
Jeg må si at jeg ikke helt skjønner sjarmen med disse albumene. Jeg leste noe sted at de skulle være en unik beskrivelse av Elfenbenskysten som ikke bare var basert på fordommer om elende og fattigdom, men fortellingen handler jo bare om menn som jager etter jenter og jenter som jager etter menn. Er det virkelig det narrativet som burde erstatte det om det "fattige og lidende Afrika"?
leaosinho's review against another edition
2.0
I wasn’t as captivated by the story as i was in the first volume and feel as if it was more of a filler which is nice to get to know the characters more but i feel like it could have been a lot better.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
So incredible! I read this the same night as I read Aya--it has the perfect pace, and the illustrations and narrative go together so incredibly well. Each page has you guessing what will happen next, especially as you are privy to much more information than the characters.
As Aya and her friends discover new challenges along the way, they struggle to understand them and overcome them. What to do about declining beer sales? Or their children's fathers? Or even their own fathers? This tome is sure to keep you on your toes and eager to learn even more about Aya's world. I absolutely cannot wait to read the rest of this series, and it's my hope that I get to do so soon!
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As Aya and her friends discover new challenges along the way, they struggle to understand them and overcome them. What to do about declining beer sales? Or their children's fathers? Or even their own fathers? This tome is sure to keep you on your toes and eager to learn even more about Aya's world. I absolutely cannot wait to read the rest of this series, and it's my hope that I get to do so soon!
Review cross-listed here!
lucywynhoven's review
Didn’t help that this was the second in the series, but I don’t see any reason to start with the first one.