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brynpemery's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I was both excited and nervous to read this - I had really enjoyed The Girl with the Louding Voice and was looking forward to more by the author, but was worried about having yet more trauma dumped on Adunni before she got the chance to pursue her education. This was heartbreaking, eye opening, and touched on so many intersecting issues in Nigeria today. I do still wish that we could have let Adunni have her well deserved happy ending at the end of the last book, while maybe focusing more heavily on Tia’s story, but at the same time I liked getting to be back in Adunni’s world and to see her strength in facing her past. Based on the ending I’m guessing there will be at least one more book in this world, and I’m sure I’ll enjoy listening to that as well.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility