Reviews

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

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. 

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

lucyroberts's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

3.25

olivia55's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

orangecasio's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Wonderfully written. Not light and happy.

storeytale's review against another edition

3.0

 Interesting to read another Nigerian author (besides Adichie) and a story about LGBTQ+ love in this context.

cmgmaine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.0

redreeads's review

emotional

4.5

geo81's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

emzhay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Hate crime

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Rape, and War

Minor: Fire/Fire injury