pickI appreciated this story, but I think it would have been better for me in print to help clarify the names. It also seemed the main storyline took a long time to develop and then was resolved more quickly than I expected.
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so-soI am aware that I am not the target audience for this book. However, I do feel that even if I were, I would not have finished it. My reason for saying so is due to the lack of character development. Please see full review for more of my thoughts: https://readingbeyondthebookcover.com/book-review-cameron-battle-and-the-hidden-...
so-soTwice as Perfect by Louisa Onome is a lovely YA novel that deals with social issues. The story revolves around Adanna, a Nigerian Canadian teenager dealing with a lot of issues. Not only is she dealing with school and the debate team, she's also having problems with her family. Her cousin is planning a big Nigerian wedding, and Adanna has to help them out. Can Adanna deal with all of these issues from school, family, and even her love life?
so-soThe idea behind this story was solid, but I felt the execution was shaky. Cameron's inner monologue sounds like no 12 year old I know, and the character development felt more told than shown. I did love Aliyah, though, and the adventure structure was good! #mglit #mgfantasy
pickThis book was a slow burn that left me in tatters. Ezeulu is chief priest of Umuaro. Through him & his village, we witness the slow destruction and breakdown of people & place through the direct and indirect effects of colonization but also through one‘s own actions. This one will stay with me for a long time as Things Fall Apart has done. Definitely I book I needed to read before reaching the clearing at the end of the path. 204/1,001 #1001Books
Day 17 - #Arrow #AboutAugust
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I read this in 2015. It is on the 1001 Booklist. Very interesting!
pickBeautiful dismount for an incredible trilogy. The third book of the series, it creates an intricate bridge between books 1&2. Breaks down how colonization destroys people through an intimate story. The ending had me in tears. 5 out of 5 on goodreads. Gonna let these three sit for a few years and reread.
“Thereafter any yam harvested in his fields was harvested in the name of his son.”
