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fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Having been through several relocations myself as immigrant, expat, repatriated, work visaed, and soon to be overseas retired in multiple countries, so much of this book touches me and speaks to me on multiple levels, including race as a western (American) construct. Some of it is obviously only what I can imagine or empathize with since I’m not Black, but it was illuminating to me in many ways because of that reason too. Brilliant!
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
veganecurrywurst's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Dieses Buch ist einfach nur ehrlich. Viele Erlebnisse von Ife haben mich einfach so getroffen, weil sie mir auch passiert sind und ich sie einfach nur als normal abgetan hab. Ich habe aus diesem fiction-buch mehr gelernt als aus manchem non-fiction Buch. Mein einziger Kritikpunkt: die Übersetzung. Ich empfehle allen, die Interesse an dem Buch haben und Englisch können, die Originalversion. Man merkt einfach, dass die Übersetzung ins Deutsche (und das meine ich überhaupt nicht als Beleidigung) von einer Weißen geschrieben wurde. Das fände ich auch sonst gar nicht schlimm und ich bin mir sicher die Übersetzerin hat sich Mühe gegeben, aber bei vielen Dingen hat ihr das Detailwissen und der Wortschatz gefehlt und vor allem bei vielen der Themen hätte ich es wichtig gefunden wenn zumindest eine Afrodeutsche hinzugezogen worden wäre. Ich bin mir sicher Anette Grube ist eine gute Übersetzerin, aber bei diesem Projekt konnte sie nicht so wirklich glänzen. Ich würde mir wünschen, dass Verlage endlich auf sowas achten.
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
seanml's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
This book says SO so many things about a myriad of different topics. Unfortunately I couldn’t even begin to address every single one. So I’ll choose 3:
1. Obviously there is somewhat of an overarching plotline, but much of the book is our protagonist(s) getting through life. Usually I don’t like books that just “follow” someone for lack of a better word, but Adichie instills such reality into every character that no person is boring because I as a reader can believe there really is more to them. I also love that there were no unrealistic “I can explain” moments, even when Adichie had ample opportunity to do so.
2. Thank you, Chimamanda for recognizing how ludicrous academic discourse can sound.
3. And lastly, I was tensed up all the way until the FINAL line. Those last chapters played with my heart TOO much!
Either way, most definitely a 8/10 at LEAST.
1. Obviously there is somewhat of an overarching plotline, but much of the book is our protagonist(s) getting through life. Usually I don’t like books that just “follow” someone for lack of a better word, but Adichie instills such reality into every character that no person is boring because I as a reader can believe there really is more to them. I also love that there were no unrealistic “I can explain” moments, even when Adichie had ample opportunity to do so.
2. Thank you, Chimamanda for recognizing how ludicrous academic discourse can sound.
3. And lastly, I was tensed up all the way until the FINAL line. Those last chapters played with my heart TOO much!
Either way, most definitely a 8/10 at LEAST.
Graphic: Drug abuse and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
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