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almond_cheese 's review for:
Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad: Stories
by Damilare Kuku
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The first story opens with “One night, you will calmly put a knife to your husband’s penis and promise to cut it off.” Quite the opening line - very intriguing! Ode-pus Complex was my favorite story of all. Opening on a plane ride where seats are switched according to the matriarchs whims, this is truly a modern love story.
This book has been called an anti-romcom and I agree, that is an apt description. I have never been to Lagos, so I can’t make assessments about all of the men’s state of mind, but I can relate to these stories. Everything is put out there, the truth is told even when it’s brutal, and this made me laugh. I can see why this book was a best seller in Nigeria. It was a quick read, and I enjoyed every bit of it. I definitely enjoyed this book and I recommend it for sure.
This book has been called an anti-romcom and I agree, that is an apt description. I have never been to Lagos, so I can’t make assessments about all of the men’s state of mind, but I can relate to these stories. Everything is put out there, the truth is told even when it’s brutal, and this made me laugh. I can see why this book was a best seller in Nigeria. It was a quick read, and I enjoyed every bit of it. I definitely enjoyed this book and I recommend it for sure.