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The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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the_amanda's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

youraveragedave's review

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mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Living in a world where gender roles are reversed, 2 male friends reunite in Lagos after years apart. All the points brought up about body autonomy, rights in the workplace and home life, medical care, and societal pressures are there for women in our world. It's laid out pretty bare in this short story, but it's so ingrained in our world that we might overlook some aspects of it. This story holds a mirror so we can see it.

sunskyleia's review against another edition

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dark hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

rijioats's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

intorilex's review

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5.0

I really enjoyed this exploration of how men would with grapple being subjugated the way that women are now. The parallels were shocking and made me think even more about how much woman just learn to put up with for the sake of society's expectations. A great read for those who enjoy thinking about feminism and our society's gender roles.

paig35mith's review

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4.0

I really loved this. Reversing the roles of men and women in society hasn't been unheard of but viewing it from an African standpoint added a new layer.