288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646220526
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 23 February 2021
Description
Simultaneously unique and universal (NPR), this fiercely original debut novel follows the fate of four siblings over the course of two decades in Nigeria as they search for agency, love, and meaning in a society rife with hypocrisy. Twin sisters B...
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
sad 50%
dark 43%
reflective 35%
tense 15%
informative 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violenceModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Physical abuseMinor
Misogyny, Sexual content, Religious bigotry288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646220526
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 23 February 2021
Description
Simultaneously unique and universal (NPR), this fiercely original debut novel follows the fate of four siblings over the course of two decades in Nigeria as they search for agency, love, and meaning in a society rife with hypocrisy. Twin sisters B...
Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
sad 50%
dark 43%
reflective 35%
tense 15%
informative 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violenceModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Physical abuseMinor
Misogyny, Sexual content, Religious bigotry