Ayòbámi Adébáyọ̀ commands the attention of her audience with all the imperiousness of an aged matriarch thrilling her offspring by moonlight.

It was clear that sons were currency, and only those blessed with them would be supported and listened to.

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.

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