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A review by niamh_carroll12
Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What to say about this book!!
Blessings follows Obiefuna as he grows up in Nigeria, but when his father catches him having a moment with another boy, he is sent to a Christian boarding school. The writing is beautiful: tender, sincere, and poetic. It grabs you by the heart and doesn't let go until the final page. It's not just Obiefuna's story though - it's his mother's as well. Though it is a queer coming-of-age story, her presence in the novel is no less important.
Chukwuebuka Ibeh is a name that will come to frequent my bookshelves.
Blessings follows Obiefuna as he grows up in Nigeria, but when his father catches him having a moment with another boy, he is sent to a Christian boarding school. The writing is beautiful: tender, sincere, and poetic. It grabs you by the heart and doesn't let go until the final page. It's not just Obiefuna's story though - it's his mother's as well. Though it is a queer coming-of-age story, her presence in the novel is no less important.
Chukwuebuka Ibeh is a name that will come to frequent my bookshelves.