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elg1105's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
samuraibunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Domestic abuse
shutupiamreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and War
jedore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree is a fictionalized story of the kidnapping of a group of Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram, an extremist Islamic terrorist group on a mission to take over the northern portion of the country.
Not an easy book to read when you're on a mission to restore your faith in humanity….but, a necessary read to gain perspective on the tragic plight of our fellow humans living in Nigeria. Lots of sensitive topics, including kidnapping, slavery, sexual assault, Stockholm syndrome, and suicide bombing to name a few. Despite the horrific topics, I couldn't put the book down and am really happy I read it.
I appreciate that the author separated the actions of the "Muslim" terrorists from true Muslims, calling them out for what they are — psychopathic criminals using religion to justify their actions.
This book is good for both young and old adults. It's a very fast read with most of the chapters ranging from a couple sentences to a single page. It's unusual for me to finish a book in two days! I do think the fast pace of the book diminished my connection to the story a bit...although it was emotional, it was all over too fast.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy
gloomberry's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
lw_muc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide