Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

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

3 reviews

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

nini23's review

emotional

4.25

Best jacket cover art of the 130+ books I've read this year. I really liked how the stories interlinked  organically and how the event from childhood affected each of the women profoundly into adulthood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Death, Religious bigotry, and Police brutality

Moderate: Medical content, Bullying, and Violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Drug use

peachani's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Racism

Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Deportation, Drug use, Infertility, and Sexual content