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anansi_tales'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
3.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
rionstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
onceandfuturereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and War
Moderate: Misogyny and Abandonment
missionreport'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
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
dfrancis's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and War
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
lindiwe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and War
midnightmarauder's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Under the Udala Trees tells the story of Ijeoma, a girl who lived in Nigeria during the Biafran war. After
Amina and Ijeoma are in love with each other, during a time where homosexuality was very looked down upon in Nigeria (and still is today). One night,
Ijeoma knows in her heart that she is a lesbian, but it isn't allowed by the citizens of Nigeria, nor her mother. So, she is led into years of self-hatred and loathing, wanting so desperately to be allowed to be who she is, but instead being forced to pretend to be something she isn't.
I found myself sympathizing deeply with Ijeoma. As a black lesbian myself, I know what it's like to be at war with yourself, being both so sure of your own feelings, yet conflicted about them, all at the same time. Just wanting to fit in and be like everyone else, but also struggling with it because you're not like everyone else, and not comforming should be allowed.
Chinelo Okparanta, the author, leaves an author's note about the current stance on which Nigeria has on homosexuality. They have criminalized it, and are listed as the second most religious country in the world. It makes me wonder how many more people like Ijeoma live in that country, forced to hide their love from the world.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and War
Moderate: Hate crime, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
loxeletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and War
Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Grief, and Murder
hanreadin's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and War
sapphicsolace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Miscarriage and Rape