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lipglossmaffia's review against another edition
2.0
I never thought a day would come that I wouldn't enjoy a Sefi Atta book but here we are. This novel was lacking that oomph that I've gotten used to in Atta's writing. Or maybe I've outgrown her. Is that possible? I don't know. I'm just sad that I didn't enjoy this book
sinikiwe07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
abbie_'s review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really enjoyed the first book I read by Atta (Everything Good Will Come) so I was a bit disappointed that I wasn’t as emotionally attached to The Bead Collector. I appreciated the political backdrop, set in Lagos as the country approaches a countercoup in 1976, and Atta deftly outlines the way Nigerians felt about their own country at this time. But I wasn’t really invested in the story itself. There’s a lot of drama and it’s sort of a mish mash of soap opera and political drama!
My copy was gifted by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
My copy was gifted by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
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