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A review by chichio
Nearly All The Men In Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed this quite a bit. I really am just obsessed with any and all literature that reeks of Nigeria, especially when it comes to the overall tone of the prose and the dialogue. What I’m trying to say is that Nigerian colloquialisms really just warm my heart. The only issue I have with this book is the fact that it gets a little repetitive at points. All men in Lagos are mad but the man madness explored in this collection is infidelity, and it got to the point where I could predict exactly where the stories were going. Is that because I have real life experience with rubbish Lagos men, or is it because the stories just felt somewhat formulaic? Probably a bit of both, to be honest. Still, this is a debut book and I’ll definitely be checking out the future work from this author.
Favourite stories:
• The Anointed Wife ✨
• Catfish
• Beard Gang
• I Knew You
Favourite stories:
• The Anointed Wife ✨
• Catfish
• Beard Gang
• I Knew You