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5 out of 5 stars
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ayodele higgs
on
12-05-15
Great Listen!
I gave this book five stars due to the content. It's well written but more importantly it sheds light on an important issue. This author gives voice to inner turmoil gay people in Nigeria go through as well as the underground life they have to lead for safety.
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21 of 23 people found this review helpful
4 out of 5 stars
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Tradclassique
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03-09-16
Good book that left me wanting more.
The narrator was excellent. The story at times left me wanting more, especially at the end. I felt the author should have developed the second lesbian relationship a bit more and given more insight into their reunion and lifestyle. The lack of this exploration left me with many questions and thoughts. The author addresses many important themes such as sexual identity, culture, tradition, religion and death to name a few. The author writes beautifully in full, rich detail.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Frustrated
on
05-14-16
The Narrator ruins the book!!
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A different Narrator
Would you be willing to try another book from Chinelo Okparanta? Why or why not?
Yes
What didn’t you like about Robin Miles’s performance?
Lack of research.. This is a Nigerian story but she used a very generic African accent that was closer to South African that any West African accent..Please, please, western narrators...do your research!!! I would have preferred to listen to this in a western accent than this mingled, terrible, terrible accent!!
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4 out of 5 stars
By
Miss
on
11-09-16
Good story read with a terrible accent
Why did the narrator chose a non-specific southern African accent for a Nigerian story? It's like reading a book set in London's East End in Geordie accent. The narration and the way she pronounced "akara" almost made me stop listening. Thankfully the plot was captivating enough to keep me interested until the end.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jamie
on
04-03-17
heart breaking and beautiful
I had to take a couple breaks, as the treatment of LGBTQA people is upsetting, but it's a lovely story. well performed, merging languages and mythologies
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