A review by samarakroeger
Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I did not vibe with the last third of the book but on the whole found it to be a pleasant take on a coming of age novel, but with a middle-aged protagonist who felt adrift in the world. Her emotional distance and numbness was effectively conveyed in the narrative style throughout. (Hard to get attached, though). 

Cool themes but nothing felt hard-hitting (to me, at least). I struggled with the alternative political narrative for some reason (I can only really get around this if it is purely escapist, which this is not). 
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