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simonator 's review for:
Under the Udala Trees
by Chinelo Okparanta
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Touching, but the plot lacks some oomph to be truly impactful. Too light on historical information for my taste; I would've liked to learn more. A great plus are the allegories and folktales that are peppered throughout. The characters are mostly very real and humanly flawed, though the young protagonist was a bit too clearsighted to appear truly believable.