Butter Honey Pig Bread
Butter Honey Pig Bread
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Brief
Beta317
Novel • Fiction
Nigeria • Contemporary
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi explores the intertwined lives of three Nigerian women—a mother and her twin daughters—as they navigate complex relationships across time and continents. The novel delves into themes of forgiveness, identity, and healing, highlighting the resilience and bond within a fractured family.
Emotional
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Nostalgic
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi is praised for its lyrical prose and rich exploration of themes like family, trauma, and reconciliation. Reviewers appreciate its vibrant portrayal of Nigerian culture and queer identity. Some critique its pacing and complexity, but overall, it's seen as a poignant debut with intricate storytelling.
Who Should Read Butter Honey Pig Bread?
Readers who enjoy Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi are likely interested in multi-generational family sagas with themes of identity, forgiveness, and resilience. Fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun or Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things may find this book appealing.
12,944 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
317
Novel • Fiction
Nigeria • Contemporary
2020
Adult
18+ years
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