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A review by coldbrewedpages
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
5.0
This book needs so, so much more love. A historical fiction wrapped up in a coming-of-age narrative neatly and lavishly sprinkled with sapphic romance spanning the entirety of the book with beautiful prose and beautifully complex characters and deep examinations of the cultural experiences of queer, Nigerian women? Yes.
Under the Udala Trees is for you if:
-You enjoy non-western historical fiction, particularly centering non-western examinations of culture, feminism, and LGBT+ experiences.
-Historic sapphic romance.
-Queer romance where the main character's arc involves the discovery of their sexuality young, exploring it, and the growth between youthful love to mature, adult love.
Content Notes: There is (challenged) sexism, misogyny, and homophobia; non-depicted and non-graphic murder of gay men and women; non-depicted and non-graphic spousal rape; the depiction of a miscarriage; conversion therapy. This also deals with themes of depression.
Under the Udala Trees is for you if:
-You enjoy non-western historical fiction, particularly centering non-western examinations of culture, feminism, and LGBT+ experiences.
-Historic sapphic romance.
-Queer romance where the main character's arc involves the discovery of their sexuality young, exploring it, and the growth between youthful love to mature, adult love.
Content Notes: There is (challenged) sexism, misogyny, and homophobia; non-depicted and non-graphic murder of gay men and women; non-depicted and non-graphic spousal rape; the depiction of a miscarriage; conversion therapy. This also deals with themes of depression.