Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions: A Novel in Interlocking Stories by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi

3 reviews

amrithi's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Child death

abookwormspov's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Car accident, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Racism, War, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Police brutality, and Physical abuse

purplepenning's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

An outstanding collection of interlocking stories that work together to create an epic tale — reflecting, revealing, and projecting the experiences of a few generations of Nigerian women, with a core group of friends at the heart. I had no idea where each story was going, no idea where the whole would end up, and was completely fascinated by the entire journey. Definitely pick this up if you're a fan of connected short stories, family epics, world lit, diverse voices, literary fiction, vibrant women's fiction, or evocative writing with a strong sense of place. The audiobook is also excellent, bringing the characters to life and establishing an even stronger sense of continuity and connection to the whole experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Grief, Child death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Kidnapping, Blood, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Chronic illness, Car accident, Slavery, and Animal cruelty