477 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 01 January 2014
Description
As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,018 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
informative 39%
challenging 30%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 26%
funny 22%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 5%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assaultModerate
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Sexual content477 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 01 January 2014
Description
As teenagers in Lagos, Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship, and people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats and triumphs, finds and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,018 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
informative 39%
challenging 30%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 26%
funny 22%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 5%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assaultModerate
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Sexual content