Reviews

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

michellec13's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

melfry01's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

bickie's review against another edition

5.0

So good. I can't wait to read the hard copy. Narration was excellent except that Aisha's changing accent was distracting.

smcaietti's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

ponckumari's review

reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

saracook's review against another edition

adventurous informative medium-paced

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

3.0

bookswithlydscl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

4.5* rounded up for this wonderful collection of interconnected short stories. Only one or two fell a little flat and I found that I connected with the characters and wanted to know more about them and their lives.

sabs_16's review against another edition

4.0

**This is a book club read for December 2023 for the General Book Club**

This novel was chosen as the book of the month for our local book club and I can't wait to discuss this novel with others. It was beautifully written, featured great imagery through the words and I loved the authenticity of the culture mentioned. I feel like we don't hear many stories from people of color in a way that represents them with 0 stereotypes. This story presented multiple characters, and had a way of tying all of them together flawlessly and I loved that it did. Seeing people's lives sewn into one web of diversity is so beautiful to see.

teresa_a's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

darajackson14's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0