Ukamaka Olisakwe looks at the trauma and heartache of being a woman in 1980s Nigeria, the naïve and trusting teenager Ogadinma as she battles against Nigeria’s societal expectations . This novel is not just a woman’s descent into subjugation. It is more than that. It is centered within the feminist discourse which is one of hope and empowerment. Olisakwe knows that this power balance in Nigerian society cannot last.
In a country like Nigeria, where toxic masculinity is rife and FGM is also common, more needs be done to highlight the disparity between men and women. Olisakwe writes a beautiful story that serves as a call to arms for the women of Nigeria.
