Reviews

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives of Shoneyin by Lola Shoneyin

websterworks's review

emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cape_venus's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

bookstoplaces's review

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.5

lifeoflouuk_06's review

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

I liked that each wife's story was explained and they were able to be told. I liked how they all linked in some way. I guessed the plot but I enjoyed how it ended. 

At times I did feel it was slow however the story needed to be built for it to go where it needed to go. 

I liked the 4th wife but each wife's story was interesting and well written.  

I enjoyed the last 40 percent of the book more. 

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Content Warnings

Some stories have tragic starts to life and endings