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A review by heidirgorecki
A Nurse's Tale by Ola Awonubi
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Really interesting and inspiring learning of a Nigerian princess training as a nurse midwife in England during WW2.
The book was a dual timeline, following Ade during WW2, and Yemi, her great niece in 2019, I wish the whole book just focused on Ade and fleshed out her story instead. I struggled to feel invested and interested in Yemi’s story. And both stories at times, but especially Yemi’s just felt very slow going and repetitive.
I did really appreciate the picture that was painted of the odd contradictory, as Ade said, racism that was prevalent during the 40’s in England. As heartbreaking as that was (tho inspiring when they stood up against the Americans), I enjoyed learning from the book as a whole and liked the culture aspects it presented.
The book was a dual timeline, following Ade during WW2, and Yemi, her great niece in 2019, I wish the whole book just focused on Ade and fleshed out her story instead. I struggled to feel invested and interested in Yemi’s story. And both stories at times, but especially Yemi’s just felt very slow going and repetitive.
I did really appreciate the picture that was painted of the odd contradictory, as Ade said, racism that was prevalent during the 40’s in England. As heartbreaking as that was (tho inspiring when they stood up against the Americans), I enjoyed learning from the book as a whole and liked the culture aspects it presented.