marionhoney's review
dark
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, and Sexism
Minor: Cancer, Cannibalism, Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Slavery, and Suicide
evieolive's review
dark
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
A really vivid picture of Lagos, so interesting and loved the characters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Gore, Murder, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Cancer and Miscarriage
Minor: Colonisation and Confinement
ssreadsintranslation's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
This book started off pretty slow but got way more interesting about 100 pages in. If you're struggling at the beginning, I recommend sticking with it. I ended up really enjoying the dynamics between all of the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, and Death
Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage
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