Reviews

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

melissabraine's review against another edition

5.0

The only issue I had was the jumpy timeline but by the end it all came together and WOW

It covered so many issues such as depression, internalised homophobia, religious and cultural expectations, effects of war, etc and did it so beautifully

onisharahman's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

earth2dunz's review against another edition

informative sad tense 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

4.0

fevvers's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

pinklemonadey's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

svanburkleo's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

smallraccoonhands's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

paulinainthepnw's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

amberrose's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

tracyksmith_reads's review against another edition

5.0

This was a beautifully written story about forbidden love in Nigeria. The descriptions of Nigeria and the way of life were given in such rich detail.
This book definitely makes the ranks of one of my favorite. I'm so glad it was recommended to me!