Reviews

Adua, by Igiaba Scego

shanthereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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? No

4.0

jswestii's review

emotional informative reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Racism

avery_frances's review

reflective slow-paced

3.0

southern_sea's review against another edition

3.0

Cosa mi è piaciuto: il libro si legge con facilità, le tematiche sono interessanti e raramente esplorate nella letteratura italiana, i cambi di visuale e linea temporale funzionano e alla fine si ricongiungono in maniera soddisfacente. C'è un tocco di realismo magico che mi è piaciuto particolarmente.

Cosa non mi ha convinta: i dialoghi mi sono sembrati particolarmente deboli, perché i personaggi non sembravano avere voce propria, parlavano tutti allo stesso modo (a prescindere da nazionalità, età, ceto sociale), ricordandomi che era l'autrice a parlare attraverso le loro bocche e quindi trascinandomi fuori dalla storia. Sono certa che si tratti di una scelta stilistica, ma non credo che funzioni bene in questo tipo di storia.
Nella narrazione ho poi notato una tendenza alla ripetizione, che in un romanzo così breve mi è saltato all'occhio in modo negativo.

stephpercival's review

challenging funny reflective fast-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? No

3.5

bookishcreature's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

3.75

candelibri's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-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? Yes

4.25

manolitagafotas's review

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.5

lucyarditi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

canariovitoria's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.0