The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives of Shoneyin by Lola Shoneyin

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives of Shoneyin

Lola Shoneyin

291 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional sad fast-paced
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A gifted Nigerian-born poet makes her fiction debut with a perceptive and entertaining novel, set in modern-day Nigeria, of a polygamous husband and his four very different wives. For Baba Segi, his collection of wives and gaggle of children are a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.5

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