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A quirky, smart novella set during the pandemic in Nigeria. Psychological games and hidden truths!
➸ Trigger warnings for (view spoiler)[sexism, child neglect, cheating, alcohol consumption (on-page), recreational drug use (on-page), COVID-19 (theme), emesis, physical illness & tribal marking disfigurement of a baby, blood depiction, grief & loss depiction, death of an uncle & husband recounted, animal slaughter (on-page) (hide spoiler)]. Blog • Trigger Warning Database • Twitter • Instagram
Book 218 of 20212.5👀👀
Better than My Sister the Serial Killer!
Oyinkan Braithwaite's novella is a scandalous and entertaining read of two possessive women in the midst of a dispute over who is the mother of a newborn baby. The story follows a young man named Bambi as he winds up taking refuge with his aunt and his late uncle's young mistress. Bambi soon becomes roped into a series of frustrating and unnerving events that occur during the battle between these two women as they fight for permanent ownership of the young infant.This novella works not only beca...
2.5 stars. Check out my thoughts here - https://youtu.be/oCiMG50L53A
3.75/5. Here it is — the first book I've read that's set during COVID-times! This is a darkly funny novella that takes place during the first lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria. I didn’t trust any of the characters and it was really fun trying to figure out everyone's secrets and reading about the mind games the characters played with each other. A very quick read that I would definitely recommend if you enjoyed the author's previous novel.
During the lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, Bambi’s girlfriend finds out that he has been cheating on her, so she throws him out. Not knowing where to go, he could be arrested for being out and about during the lockdown, he eventually goes to his uncles house. The uncle had died from COVID, leaving behind a pregnant wife, but when Bambi comes to the house he finds also there the uncles girlfriend, and a baby both women claim is their own. From that point Bambi’s life gets complicated.It’s the first n...
Another great book by this author. Will read more