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An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

I really tried to like this one. I did, but at 30% I put it down and I don't think I'll be picking it back up.

There are some truly lovely things about this book. The point of view of a character's chi is interesting, as is the beautiful interviewing of Igbo and other languages throughout.

But I couldn't get into it. I'm not sure if it was the acts of violence on the part of the main character that made me so distanced from a stake in the story, but something wasn't clicking with me.

I know many people will love this one, but there were too many triggering elements and the plot wasn't engaging enough to keep me reading.