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sa_fire25's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
pebbles65's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely amazing. Such strong writing. A book about love, loss, hopes and dreams. The bond of sisterhood when blood is not the tie. WELL DONE UNIGWE!
helenateixeira's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
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
5.0
eddiemurdoc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Infidelity, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
thingtwo's review against another edition
3.0
Chika Unigwe is Nigerian refugee living in Belguim and shares the stories of four women who willingly, or unwillingly, become trapped in the sex trade on Belguim streets. All come from Nigeria seeking a better life for themselves, some are tricked, some are traded, but none can escape until they've paid back that jovial wealthy Nigerian man who manages the trade.
The writing is strong, but I didn't come to care for most of the characters, with the exception of the woman whose boyfriend sent her off when his parents wouldn't let them marry.
Sad, sad story.
The writing is strong, but I didn't come to care for most of the characters, with the exception of the woman whose boyfriend sent her off when his parents wouldn't let them marry.
Sad, sad story.
katewalton's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting story but the writing could have been much better. Too much use of Igbo that is unintelligible to non-Nigerians.
herbookishcorner's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25