From the first page, we're not just introduced but smacked upside the head with highly detailed prose that makes the reading flow smoother than butter....
The character development was profound, the pacing was excellent, the plot was well constructed, the tale was convincingly told, and the dialogue was realistic....
I absolutely enjoyed how fast-paced this book was, and I loved the short chapters 😍. Djaili’s writing is sharp and unapologetic, and I applaud that👏....
Finally, this collection gets bonus points for being very Afrocentric in its attempt to explore stories from home vis-à-vis the peculiarities of moving away from home to another country....
This book deals with issues of child marriage, patriarchy, domestic violence, family in-breeding, Buhari's military regime, unwanted pregnancy, poverty, and divorce. ...
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....