noahsingh's review
3.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, Abortion, and Death of parent
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This one is more character driven than plot driven, unlike the first book, but not in the sense that character takes actions and motivates the plot, more like plot happens and character reacts to it. (It's a bit of both but in both books neither character really has a personality... or a backbone. But that's a type of review I don't actually get on here to write, so I'll save it for someone who cares to do that kind if stuff.)
Spoiler
For a moment I thought this was a pro-choice book and the reason he was in court was because he had sex out of wedlock and the girl died from complications with the abortion, but no! Once again I was disappointed by my own hopes for what the book would be. (This happened with TFA first.) I only add this note because I read this shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned and I was like "Damn, what are the odds I read this 60 something years after it was originally published and the story it's portraying is something that still happened?" I guess it does, but alas, that's not where the book was heading. Oh well.Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Toxic friendship
therecoveringbookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Abortion
ibbyyyyy's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Islamophobia, and Grief
gutvorem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Racism
hot_water's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Vomit
emma6544'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
The time period was also interesting as a British woman because I don't know that much surrounding Africa during the 1950's before Nigeria (the setting of No Longer At Ease) gains their independence from British rule.
I also enjoyed learning about learning the prejudice that Obi witnessed which I did not know about.
Spoiler
the woman that Obi falls in love with and wants to marry is an Osu which is an caste system in Africa and this meant that Obi, who is not Osu, could not marry her because he would bring great shame to his family and his future children.Overall, I would recommend the trilogy if you want to expand your knowledge on African history and/or you want to read more African Literature.
Minor: Abortion and Vomit