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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
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