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rowanelisa's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
willa_bryn's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
theredheded_bibliomaniac's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
livay's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
flowerowl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition
4.0
☀️14/20
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
alec_may's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
helizabug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Beautiful, painful story.melitiamelitia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sakisreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I have been a fan of Adichie’s writing for a long time and this one really did not disappoint. I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, as I expected just a LITTLE bit more from Kambili and Father Amidi, but it still struck me as a great, well-written story 🥹
I love the way in which Adichie always brings forth two different narratives; Nigeria VS America. Whether it be food or politics, it is all described in a way that is clear; I can almost always visualise what is going on. I also love that when Aunt Ifeoma is making the move, it’s not as though she feels patriotic towards America necessarily, it’s a survival tactic and a good one at that.
I felt very torn between Papa’s affirmations and his love of God, versus the way he treated his family, but at the end I felt as though Kambili had made peace with it all and I was so proud of her for that ❤️
I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I’m really intrigued to see what peoples’ reviews will say! ✨
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism