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A review by booktalkwithrae
Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Wow, I finished this book in a day and it was such an easy read yet so insightful, thought-provoking, reflecting, and really makes you question a lot about yourself and society.
The main character, Nigeria Jones, is struggling to find herself as she lives in a world where her father is dead set on de mantling, white supremacist nation, and creating a black nation. She is homeschooled, doesn’t have a lot of experience outside of her small community and when she’s given the opportunity to expand her horizon, she is met with multiple blockades.
There were so many times I wanted to highlight paragraph in this story. I really think this book needs to be in a lot of high schools as it really questions a lot what is wrong, what is right and what can we do as a society moving forward. There were a lot of interesting nuances and situations that the character faced that were difficult to navigate through.
All the characters were complex and interesting. There were a lot of informative thoughts and questions. My only gripe was towards the end of the book. Some of the things felt repetitive.
If you are a fan of The Hate U Give it Mondays Not Coming then this should be your next read!
Thank you to Harper Collins Canada for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The main character, Nigeria Jones, is struggling to find herself as she lives in a world where her father is dead set on de mantling, white supremacist nation, and creating a black nation. She is homeschooled, doesn’t have a lot of experience outside of her small community and when she’s given the opportunity to expand her horizon, she is met with multiple blockades.
There were so many times I wanted to highlight paragraph in this story. I really think this book needs to be in a lot of high schools as it really questions a lot what is wrong, what is right and what can we do as a society moving forward. There were a lot of interesting nuances and situations that the character faced that were difficult to navigate through.
All the characters were complex and interesting. There were a lot of informative thoughts and questions. My only gripe was towards the end of the book. Some of the things felt repetitive.
If you are a fan of The Hate U Give it Mondays Not Coming then this should be your next read!
Thank you to Harper Collins Canada for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, and Racial slurs
Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Gun violence, Sexual content, Grief, and Homophobia