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A review by debra_reads_
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Dear The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives,
I am not sure how I feel about you. You were really unlike any story I have read before. I didn't enjoy you, but I didn't hate you either. There was not one character I liked. I felt terrible for all of the women, because of the cultural trauma that they experienced. I really hated Baba Segi as well. He came off as entitled and ignorant and arrogant. But your story was interesting and you gave me a window into a life that I would never experience. You were an interesting perspective and unforgettable.
I am not sure how I feel about you. You were really unlike any story I have read before. I didn't enjoy you, but I didn't hate you either. There was not one character I liked. I felt terrible for all of the women, because of the cultural trauma that they experienced. I really hated Baba Segi as well. He came off as entitled and ignorant and arrogant. But your story was interesting and you gave me a window into a life that I would never experience. You were an interesting perspective and unforgettable.