2022: amazing book about a historical event that I never learned about with the world's worst main character.

Here's the deal, Ugwu ruined this whole book. A big ol trigger warning for not only rape, but gang rape as well in this one! He was a sex-obsessed narrator whose side I just could not get on. I'm so glad that the whole book wasn't from his point of view. He left such a sour taste in my mouth. I know that I was supposed to empathize with him, coming from a very poor family and having very few educational opportunities, but that still doesn't mean you get to rape people! Even when there's a war going on!

I asked my parents if they knew what Biafra was, and they were *shocked* that I had never learned about it in school. That's American school history for ya! I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking to expand their knowledge of modern African history.

Also, I love that Adichie said to herself, "you know what will hurt Richard the most? His lover burning his manuscript". How very Jo March of her (well, really Amy, but you get it).