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flowerowl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Panic attacks/disorders
alec_may's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Infertility, Pregnancy, Classism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
sakisreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I have been a fan of Adichie’s writing for a long time and this one really did not disappoint. I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, as I expected just a LITTLE bit more from Kambili and Father Amidi, but it still struck me as a great, well-written story 🥹
I love the way in which Adichie always brings forth two different narratives; Nigeria VS America. Whether it be food or politics, it is all described in a way that is clear; I can almost always visualise what is going on. I also love that when Aunt Ifeoma is making the move, it’s not as though she feels patriotic towards America necessarily, it’s a survival tactic and a good one at that.
I felt very torn between Papa’s affirmations and his love of God, versus the way he treated his family, but at the end I felt as though Kambili had made peace with it all and I was so proud of her for that ❤️
I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I’m really intrigued to see what peoples’ reviews will say! ✨
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
sarahaf712's review
Graphic: Miscarriage, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Bullying, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Torture
devoeas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Classism, Death, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Violence
soffemf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction and Classism