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A review by nhaoma
On Ajayi Crowther Street by Elnathan John
3.0
A story that resonates with most of us because, we've lived on an Ajayi Crowther Street at some point.
I liked how issues were addressed here, real issues that affect ordinary Nigerians. Problems like child labour, homophobia, rape, religious hypocrisy, family wrangling, and neighborhood politics.
However—probably because it's a graphic novel—the pacing felt too rushed. Almost like scenes had to hurry off a page because another scene had booked that space.
I'll read it again soon, maybe it'd have aged better.
Oh! yes... I loved the illustrations. It was colourful, expressive, and just the right shade of bleak – like an idle afternoon in August.
I liked how issues were addressed here, real issues that affect ordinary Nigerians. Problems like child labour, homophobia, rape, religious hypocrisy, family wrangling, and neighborhood politics.
However—probably because it's a graphic novel—the pacing felt too rushed. Almost like scenes had to hurry off a page because another scene had booked that space.
I'll read it again soon, maybe it'd have aged better.
Oh! yes... I loved the illustrations. It was colourful, expressive, and just the right shade of bleak – like an idle afternoon in August.