A review by fee_mak
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

An honest love story tbh. 

I enjoyed the way the book was written, almost like poetry at times. It’s delves into the culture, politics and identity of Nigeria and its citizens of the time. And also depicts the reality of love, through yearning, hardships, rejection & triumph. Highly recommend 👏🏾