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palegreenshutters 's review for:
Americanah
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Some elements were 2 stars, others were 4. I like hearing about the US from an outside perspective, as well as learning more about some Nigerian culture. It’s important to recognize experiences different from your own as valid. I appreciate the moments where the author looks at the social structure of African nations and cultures (like when Ifemelu is getting her hair braided) as a reminder that it is not one homogeneous African culture. It felt like an honest, or at least varied look at everyone involved.
I could empathize with the feeling of going “home” and being more aware of many of its flaws, but have it still be home.
But Ifemelu got on my nerves. I felt like she used each of her boyfriends for as long has he was useful. She liked Curt because he had money at a time when she was broke. Once she got on her feet (with his help) he became boring to her.
Blaine gave her black friends when she was starting to see her self as more black American than African (accent aside.) When she decided she didn’t want to be so American any more, she ditched him too.
Obinze she didn’t respect as having a life separate from her own. You ghosted him, girl. He moved on, got a life and a family and then you want him to ditch it because you’re back in town? No.
I could empathize with the feeling of going “home” and being more aware of many of its flaws, but have it still be home.
But Ifemelu got on my nerves. I felt like she used each of her boyfriends for as long has he was useful. She liked Curt because he had money at a time when she was broke. Once she got on her feet (with his help) he became boring to her.
Blaine gave her black friends when she was starting to see her self as more black American than African (accent aside.) When she decided she didn’t want to be so American any more, she ditched him too.
Obinze she didn’t respect as having a life separate from her own. You ghosted him, girl. He moved on, got a life and a family and then you want him to ditch it because you’re back in town? No.