The book mentions this is about Aya. It isn't. Aya is just a minor character. The book is more about her friends Bintou and Adjoua. Which is a shame. I was looking forward to a story about a smart girl in Africa who is aiming to become doctor. What I got... well 2 girls who like to party, 1 ends up ...
Fantastically done! This novel is a charm of the Ivory Coast and you feel as if you are part of that culture---if only for the first segment. This book made me laugh so much because it reminded me of the stories my extended family use to tell when the girls would want to "sneak" out and go out danci...
An enjoyable graphic novel that follows Aya, a teen in Ivory Coast, and her friends. It has an initial light feel that becomes more grim, as well as less-overt representation of problematic societal themes, such as corruption and the commodification of women. The teens are realistically portrayed, t...
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