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booknerdkiera's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Mental illness, Violence, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood and Abandonment
kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
When I first started this book, I was temped to give it up. But I pushed through, and loved it. This book has great, deep characters, a gripping plot and a beautiful setting. This book started off rough, but it ended with a new-found love of it. Cannot recommend it enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, and Vomit
Minor: Rape
gear3232's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was a bit slow at times but I did enjoy it, I think that it shows a perspective that I don’t often see. However, you should not start reading this book because you are hoping for something cheerful or uplifting. this book brought up a lot of conflicting emotions, the parents for example. In so many ways I dislike them, mainly the Father, for failing their children. But I also know how much they cared for their children and how hard they tried to provide a good life for them. I was somewhat confused by the ending. Was his brother actually there or was it some sort of hallucination? But I do think the book is well written and is a good example of how in some books there cannot be a happy ending. It would be far less meaningful if it ended any other way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Incest
mayy_y's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
THIS BOOK!
You know a book is good when you can’t stop thinking about it when you aren’t reading it. This book was it for me.
I felt so much sadness for the family. Death after death, bad news after bad news. I had mixed emotions when Obeme and Ben were contemplating on how to kill Abulu. Cause on one hand, I can see their driving point, but on the other hand was it wasn’t the right thing to do. Still loved every part of it tho
You know a book is good when you can’t stop thinking about it when you aren’t reading it. This book was it for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Murder
internationalreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Excrement, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Child death
Moderate: Car accident
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
The Fisherman is in many ways a Greek tragedy set in 1990s Nigeria. It focusses on the bonds of brotherhood, parental expectations, a father who is absent for the best-intentioned reasons, and a violent prophecy from the local madman that seems to set in motion one tragedy after another. It’s very much a cautionary tale about the dangers of revenge and provides much food for thought about manhood - it’s strengths, it’s weaknesses and when we should expect boys to become men. Powerful writing but a haunting story which left my heart aching especially for Benjamin, a mere child. The fate of the brothers in many ways can be seen as the fate of the nation. Luckily The Fishermen is a novel that ends on a hopeful note.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness
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