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A review by aridoubra
Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
If you’re looking for a fresh voice in African literature, read Lucky Girl. It touches on a lot of sensitive topics but I love the focus on the toxic mother-daughter relationship that is hard to miss. There is love and resentment between the duo, pushbacks and forgiveness.