imaima's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
royaltylovebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.75
exuberant_crow's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
jeankwemoi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Rape
Minor: Pregnancy
readingtheend's review against another edition
3.0
very much about religious hypocrisy in the context of the patriarchy
nhaoma's review against another edition
3.0
A story that resonates with most of us because, we've lived on an Ajayi Crowther Street at some point.
I liked how issues were addressed here, real issues that affect ordinary Nigerians. Problems like child labour, homophobia, rape, religious hypocrisy, family wrangling, and neighborhood politics.
However—probably because it's a graphic novel—the pacing felt too rushed. Almost like scenes had to hurry off a page because another scene had booked that space.
I'll read it again soon, maybe it'd have aged better.
Oh! yes... I loved the illustrations. It was colourful, expressive, and just the right shade of bleak – like an idle afternoon in August.
I liked how issues were addressed here, real issues that affect ordinary Nigerians. Problems like child labour, homophobia, rape, religious hypocrisy, family wrangling, and neighborhood politics.
However—probably because it's a graphic novel—the pacing felt too rushed. Almost like scenes had to hurry off a page because another scene had booked that space.
I'll read it again soon, maybe it'd have aged better.
Oh! yes... I loved the illustrations. It was colourful, expressive, and just the right shade of bleak – like an idle afternoon in August.
oyindalovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
robertrivasplata's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible graphic novel about daily life, class relationships, religion, and homophobia in Nigeria. I really liked the art, especially the characters & their facial expressions. While many people on the titular Ajayi Crowther Street have their scenes, the focus is mostly on the Son & one of the Daughters of megapastor Akpoborie. You'll laugh, you'll cry, etc. A great read picked up at random on my first visit to the library (inside) in probably 16 months!