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A review by oceanwriter
A Nurse's Tale by Ola Awonubi
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Royalty and war are always interesting mixes in a book, particularly when it's based on a true story. Typically in World War II fiction, the royal focus is on the British Royal Family. In A Nurse's Tale, our hero is a Nigerian Princess.
Princess Adenrele Ademola trains in London to become a nurse. When the war breaks out, she stays behind and eventually goes on to become a midwife. Eighty years later, Ade's great-niece, Yemi, goes to England and meets a doctor who is trying to trace his roots having been born in an orphanage. The two of them start to realize the connections they have.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Nigerian culture and history, especially where the characters are based on real people. This was my biggest takeaway. I didn't find myself engaged with the story as a whole. Even still, I applaud what a standout it is.
Princess Adenrele Ademola trains in London to become a nurse. When the war breaks out, she stays behind and eventually goes on to become a midwife. Eighty years later, Ade's great-niece, Yemi, goes to England and meets a doctor who is trying to trace his roots having been born in an orphanage. The two of them start to realize the connections they have.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Nigerian culture and history, especially where the characters are based on real people. This was my biggest takeaway. I didn't find myself engaged with the story as a whole. Even still, I applaud what a standout it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and War
Moderate: Medical content