A review by jayisreading
Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

This was an interesting novel, and I’m still struggling to find the words describe how I felt about it. There’s more of a theme than a concrete plot to follow, which is about the so-called vagabonds of Lagos: those who are queer, poor, and so on. It’s about the everyday lives of these vagabonds and their messy and tender lives, all of which are stitched together to reveal something ugly yet beautiful but all so very real. The stories of Osunde’s characters are packed with emotion, and some characters’ stories were darker than others. However, she always approached her characters with care and grace, making a safe space for them to say what they need to say.

The pacing was a little awkward, and sometimes it was hard to keep track of what was happening, but I found Osunde’s storytelling captivating. 
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