Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

3 reviews

anansi_tales's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Parts of this book are spectacular, amazing use of dreams both culturally and for plot. You genuinely root for the main character, and continuously feel for her. That being said there are parts of this book I wish the author focused more on and I do think the pacing of book in places drags. All things considered if a sequel or spin off for a side character was made, I would read it in a heart beat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexism, Homophobia, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, War, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

rionstorm's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Really well written, but very heavy. The story is told in an almost dissociative, hazy, slow way. Gorgeous descriptions of flora that were all unfamiliar to me, so I got to learn about lots of new plants/fruits/etc. There's only very shallow exploration into any character other than the narrator, which is perhaps by design but left me feeling a bit disconnected from the story. Not exactly my cup of tea but a well written book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Infidelity, War, Misogyny, Outing, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Miscarriage

dfrancis's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, War, Death, Hate crime, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy