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A review by mahtzahgay
Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Growing up in the midst of the parent-fluencer/family blogger era of YouTube and social media, so much of the interactions and moments where Ophelia is using either Noelle or (a younger) Anuri for her mommy blogger media empire hit home, along with the intersection of race and weird white-parent-fetishism Ophelia regularly displays and subjects Noelle and Anuri to.
I'm not here to pretend I'm a literary critic so I'll finish off by saying that Nwabineli is committed to portraying the complexity of her characters, particularly Nkem, and upholding Noelle and Anuri's autonomy and individuality. Allow Me to Introduce Myself is clever, empathetic, and sharp in wit.
I'm not here to pretend I'm a literary critic so I'll finish off by saying that Nwabineli is committed to portraying the complexity of her characters, particularly Nkem, and upholding Noelle and Anuri's autonomy and individuality. Allow Me to Introduce Myself is clever, empathetic, and sharp in wit.