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A review by alenezela99
God's Children are Little Broken Things: Stories by Arinze Ifeakandu
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
God's children are broken things is a collection of nine short stories which depict the realities of queer people ( especially gay men )living in Nigeria. It explores themes of love, loss and grief.
The writing was vivid and beautiful, rich with some Nigerian languages ( Igbo and Hausa) and slang. I also liked that the author incorporated so much music in the book. The characters felt like real people that I have met and seen a glimpse into their lives.
All the stories in this collection were excellent but my favourites were
🖤 What the singers say about love
🖤 God's children are little broken things
🖤 Alobam
🖤 The dreamer's litany
🖤 Where the heart sleeps
I highly recommend this book, everyone needs to read it!
The writing was vivid and beautiful, rich with some Nigerian languages ( Igbo and Hausa) and slang. I also liked that the author incorporated so much music in the book. The characters felt like real people that I have met and seen a glimpse into their lives.
All the stories in this collection were excellent but my favourites were
🖤 What the singers say about love
🖤 God's children are little broken things
🖤 Alobam
🖤 The dreamer's litany
🖤 Where the heart sleeps
I highly recommend this book, everyone needs to read it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Death of parent
Minor: Rape