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A review by hakeyplummet
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm always a fan of books with incredibly short chapters, and this one definitely fits the bill. However, with these short chapters, the story felt quite choppy (?). I assume the formatting was meant to somehow mimic diary entries in a way, but the resolute nature of the chapters undermined the story in my opinion. The real-life events that this story is based on have SO much depth and I was disappointed at how little it seemed as though this depth was not explored by the author. I just wish there was more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault
This book is about a girl who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, an Islamist terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria. Thus, the book mentions non-graphic depictions of blood, gore, heavy weaponry, misogyny, etc.