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328 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
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Description
Inspired by Nigeria's folktales and its war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly.Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,971 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
sad 62%
challenging 39%
hopeful 27%
dark 24%
tense 20%
informative 16%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Homophobia, Religious bigotry, LesbophobiaModerate
Miscarriage, Rape, Grief328 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspired by Nigeria's folktales and its war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly.Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,971 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
sad 62%
challenging 39%
hopeful 27%
dark 24%
tense 20%
informative 16%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Religious bigotry, LesbophobiaModerate
Miscarriage, Rape, Grief