Before I start sharing my views about this short 39 page book, do read the Blurb (Taken from Goodreads) of the book below:
When Zikora, a DC lawyer from Nigeria, tells her equally high-powered lover that she’s pregnant, he abandons her. But it’s Zikora’s demanding, self-possessed mother, in town for the birth, who makes Zikora feel like a lonely little girl all over again. Shunned by the speed with which her ideal life fell apart, Zikora turns to reflecting on her mother’s painful past and struggle for dignity. Preparing for motherhood, Zikora begins to see more clearly what her own mother wants for her, for her new baby, and for herself.
My views:
This was my first read by the author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, an author who is much talked about, discussed, and read. In this short story where she talked about Zikora, she touched on a lot of themes in the very few pages, especially the relationship dynamics. There were plenty of quote-worthy lines in between which served as food for thought. The understanding and relationship of Zikora with her mother was something that stood out well for me.
Although I like the story and the themes it shows, I felt a lack of connectivity with the characters and felt the need for more with many of them. I felt a lack of connectivity with writing as well at times. But the writing shines at places and thus makes me intrigued to check more of the author’s work. I’ll give it 3.18/5 stars.
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Read also: Borderless by Namrata Poddar
This post is a part of #BlogchatterA2Z 2023 for the letter Z in “Zikora”
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