It started off as an easy read for me until it got to the point I cried for a Nigeria I have not and will never experience.
It started off as an easy read for me until it got to the point I cried for a Nigeria I have not and will never experience.
Her masterful storytelling ensures a seamless fusion of genres, creating a unique reading experience that leaves a lasting impression
The story is filled with bad decisions, low self-esteem, violence and pain, rape, army brutality, old-age beliefs, and hope
The intentionality of the characters and the tradition-teaching made the whole reading experience thoroughly enjoyable
This book deals with issues of child marriage, patriarchy, domestic violence, family in-breeding, Buhari's military regime, unwanted pregnancy, poverty, and divorce.
I recommend this book to anyone keen on African books that cover the themes of rape, child marriage and domestic violence.
I believe that Ukamaka wanted this to be an awakening and a drive for revolution, to make us angry to stand up and challenge the way everything is.
An invaluable life lesson that one can learn from Ogadinma is that unless women learn to stand up for themselves, patriarchy will continue to thrive at our expense.
What goes through the mind of a woman who fears her own husband? This is the central question that begins the tragic story of Nani
This book is real and portrays the one thing that many women still face today and feel too overwhelmed to fight.
Jessica touched on significant themes in this book, like family, mental health, grief, and having to adult at a very young age.
So, twice in a row and twice as good- I am officially a Caleb Azumah Nelson fan, and he is on the top of my author recommendation list.
