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477 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008205225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 30 June 2016
Description
As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 39,064 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
informative 39%
challenging 30%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 27%
funny 23%
sad 14%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assaultModerate
Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual content477 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008205225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 30 June 2016
Description
As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 39,064 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
informative 39%
challenging 30%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 27%
funny 23%
sad 14%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assaultModerate
Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual content