A review by maro022
The Bead Collector by Sefi Atta

informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Backdropped in post-Independence Nigeria, a woman is trying to come to terms with her husband’s retirement where she then meets an American bead collector…

I have mixed feelings about this book, because whilst the writing style was engaging and easy to digest, the latter two chapters of the book felt very rushed….

*Spoiler* the last statement of the book was my exact feeling of the protagonist