encharro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Excrement, Physical abuse, Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Classism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Trafficking, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Infertility
jemimawilliamson'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Slavery, and Excrement
Minor: Alcoholism, Grief, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, and Pedophilia
anniefwrites'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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood, Injury/injury detail, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Excrement, Infertility, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Pregnancy
amberinbookland's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Death
crykea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Terminal illness, Vomit, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture
Spoiler
Adunni is forced to marry an old man (Morufu) at the age of 14. He regularly rapes her in an attempt to get her pregnant and has done this twice before with two other women. Adunni also undergoes a second near-assault with Big Daddy near the end of the novel.Spoiler
Iya shoves Adunni in the room to escape her fatherSpoiler
ends up dying due to complications with birthSpoiler
and decides she'd like to have children later in the novel after meeting AdunniSpoiler
Adunni is trafficked by Mr. Kola, Iya's brother, when she is trying to run from Morufu. The majority of the novel takes place in this location she has been trafficked to where she works as a servant or 'chainless slave' as Adunni calls it.ekmook'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Trafficking, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Slavery
penofpossibilities's review
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Miscarriage, and Cursing
Minor: Infertility, Police brutality, Vomit, Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
annaledbetter'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Abortion and Excrement
Wow, what a fantastic read! Heartbreaking but also hopeful, Adunni just keeps getting up after being pushed down. I just had to keep reading to know how things turned out for her!curatoriallyyours's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual content, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical content, Injury/injury detail, Infertility, Grief, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Bullying
mmefish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Excrement, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, and Domestic abuse