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lea_xiii's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.5
madelaide's review against another edition
5.0
"Chidinma and I were both choking under the weight of something larger than us, something heavy and weighty, the weight of tradition and superstition and of all our legends."
A tragically beautiful story about a world that too often would rather see us in pain than be as we are. I felt every part of Ijeoma's despair, and despite such different circumstances I joined in every part of her suffering. There are so many stories like these that deserve to be told. They must be told, or nothing will ever change.
A tragically beautiful story about a world that too often would rather see us in pain than be as we are. I felt every part of Ijeoma's despair, and despite such different circumstances I joined in every part of her suffering. There are so many stories like these that deserve to be told. They must be told, or nothing will ever change.
waiiowinging's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? N/A
4.0
wetdirtreads'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
4.0
blschuldt's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book is beautifully written and really important, I’m so glad I read it. It was a bit of a struggle at times, due to tough subject matter and maybe it’s pacing, but I would certainly recommend it.
littlepepperguy's review against another edition
4.25
An incredible read. I really loved the MC and her POV. The integration of Nigerian folklore and also her seemingly out of place Christian values gave this novel so many intersecting & dynamic layers.
It's so queer! Incredibly queer and the narration is just so unrelentingly gay and that's so relatable. This novel allows for queers everywhere to understand what being queer in Nigeria might feel like.
It's so queer! Incredibly queer and the narration is just so unrelentingly gay and that's so relatable. This novel allows for queers everywhere to understand what being queer in Nigeria might feel like.
strelitzia's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0