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pacifickat's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
The audio narration by Adepero Oduye was brilliant and helped me better connect with the setting and culture of the characters.
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Trafficking
liv_ldn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder
wanderingwonderbread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content and Grief
eve_kadou'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
jlo615's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
cozy_soul_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
π Poetic Verbiage
β οΈ Dark Subject Matter
π€ Discussion of fictional crimes
π³π¬ Set in Nigeria
π¨ Female Rage
π§ Audiobook = 4 hours
π Best Qoutes From The Book π
"I didn't feel guilty enough for incarceratation."
"Could I have done anything differently?"
"See her for what she was."
"All I can think of was the blood that was in the boot."
"Love is not a weed. It can not grow where it pleas."
"She has her knife with her. She carries it like most women carry tampons.'
"She has the body of a vixen. Of a succubus."
"These days you look at me like a monster."
"Days ago we gave the man to the sea. And her she is... dancing"
π Mini Review π
The main character, Korede gets a call from her sister Ayoola that she has committed a crime and needs help. This story follows a choice that has ripples affects that begin to build as a body count. My heart felt for Korede who simply wanted to help her sister, but as the faces of the men begin to multiply and her sister's stories begin to become less and less reliable... we as the reader must ask ourselves between the poetic words and the haunting imagery what is right and what is wrong between these pages. I can't reccomend this dark story enough, please check for trigger warnings prior to reading.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Murder
l_piller's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
emilymhb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
jordiers's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury