The story is filled with bad decisions, low self-esteem, violence and pain, rape, army brutality, old-age beliefs, and hope
The story is filled with bad decisions, low self-esteem, violence and pain, rape, army brutality, old-age beliefs, and hope
I would advise you to watch the movie separately and enjoy it because it's quite good but not an accurate rendition of the book.
The screenplay was excellent; the flashbacks, the dialogues, and the reveals were intriguing. Can I say I love the Holy Trinity??!
The movie added more depth to the book and gave us time to appreciate the characters, and I got to understand the mother's reasons for leaving her.
Okay, paperback supporters, hold it. That's enough! The eBook team is about to make a grand entrance; let's make way for the Electronic King.
The first thing that caught my attention was the author's writing. I love his writing! He writes in a way that bonds with the book nerd in me! And the songs? They reminded me of Wattpad.
Marvel excels at these things! Do you now understand why Marvel has so many fans? They are excellent at what they do!
I loved the use of flashbacks; it flowed with the storytelling and bought shocking insights into why Ayo is that way.
There were some hits, some misses, and a few I wished I didn't pick up at all, but I will spare you those.
One of the struggles directors and producers get when creating a movie out of a book is adding something new to the story as fans already know the plot, and I sympathize with them.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone, there will be nothing. Only I will remain
Except if you have been living under a rock or in outer space since the beginning of time, there is no way you wouldn't have heard of Wole Soyinka.
