oyinka's review
emotional
informative
reflective
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? No
4.75
loved the historical aspect
gallag's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book, but I found it hard to read. It was hard to keep the stories and timelines straight and just as I was getting into the characters in the story, it would move on to others. The author is clearly a talented writer and I would try more books from her in the future.
abbymurray's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
thenovelabby's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
saumyak's review
5.0
such a stunning narrative and so beautifully written, this book will stay with me for a while
beepbeep_bea's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"But do you love it? Do you feel it inside you?"
what a novel. honest, beautiful, striking. enticing and engaging in a way that makes me restless but also soothing. a stunning novel. i loved everyone, i will think of them often.
what a novel. honest, beautiful, striking. enticing and engaging in a way that makes me restless but also soothing. a stunning novel. i loved everyone, i will think of them often.