A review by thatothernigeriangirl
At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

I really enjoyed the first story ‘Girl’ and ‘What I’ve Been Doing Lately’. I liked how the latter comes back in full circle and the former really details the struggles of womanhood in the way a mother gives her daughter instructions on how to behave — in relation to men. 
Asides from those two, I couldn’t really wrap my head around the style or themes of the other stories.