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His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie

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readingindreams's review

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.5

exorcismemily's review against another edition

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4.0

"Every marriage is a gamble, even if you've known the person your entire life."

I really enjoyed this debut! It's an interesting setup, and the synopsis caught my attention when I read it. The extended families were pretty stressful to read about at times. I loved seeing Afi grow throughout the story, and I would check out another book by Peace Adzo Medie.

CW - death of a parent, mention of abuse in school

libra89's review against another edition

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Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I don’t usually write reviews but this book was moving. The way that she is willing to fight the status quo (no spoiler here) is really fascinating. I don’t think I have read a book with such a strong character. She went from being a little annoying to me being in awe of her. Being that brave really takes strength and determination. Even the spouse ebbed and flowed in ways that I didn’t guess he would.

ted_umeh's review

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hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Seemed very rushed towards the end and not very cohesive at the beginning

nedghie's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a quick and easy read. Being from a culture where women are expected to shut up and serve their husbands, I really liked Afi’s journey. An enjoyable read to jump back into reading if you’ve been taking a break or struggling