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The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe

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raquelbb's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

3.0

This book made me sad - it was so dark. I couldn’t bare watching Nani go through one trauma after another.

In the end,

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I was really glad to see Nani find her freedom. However, it’s clear she is only able to escape the situation because of her background of wealth and connections. Maybe that’s a comment on how difficult it is for survivors of SA and DV to get out. Imagine if Nani had been from a poor background, her ending might have been very different.

I did love the narration from Nneka Okoye.

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piggelin's review

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

imaima's review

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challenging emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

rsonderman13's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

the_idlereader's review

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4.0

The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe (4/5

bookedatheart_'s review

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

maro022's review

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challenging dark hopeful informative fast-paced

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? Yes

4.75

Currently one of my favourite reads this year. However, would say it felt slow at the beginning, but it hindsight that was good as there is a lot to unpack.

Whilst there are “triggering contents” in this book, at the heart of ‘The Middle Daughter’ is the strength in building yourself again and meddling broken but meaningful relationship.

Side note: the relationship dynamic of Nani and Ephraim reminded me of the protagonists relationship in Noor Naga’s “If an Egyptian Could Speak”.