erya51's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
zoeyzebra's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
erin1096's review against another edition
5.0
Wow - I have a soft rule against buying collections of short stories. Just a personal preference thing, I can hardly ever get into them and end up skipping half of them. But wow - these stories were each so beautiful and compelling. They were heart-wrenching and heart-warming and while I would love to read full-length novels expanding on any of them, they each left me feeling satisfied with their conclusion.
raspberry102's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ilseoo's review against another edition
4.0
This is a beautiful short story collection about life in Nigeria and life of Nigerian immigrants in America. I really liked all of the stories and I thought they all had something to them. Especially Cell One and Jumping Monkey hill left a big impression on me. I have – unfortunately- not read many works by African authors or stories set in Africa before, so I found reading this book a very eye-opening experience. I think I learned a lot while reading this. I also really loved Chimamanda’s writing and way of storytelling, therefore I’ll definitely check out some of her other works!
noahmarcuswhite's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.5
romyhoppen's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing collection of short stores that all touch the heart. My favourites:
On monday of last week
The thing around your neck
A private experience
On monday of last week
The thing around your neck
A private experience