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Twirling Book Princess
Twirling Book Princess rated it 12 years ago
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 ...
~WhimsyLibrarian~
~WhimsyLibrarian~ rated it 12 years ago
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...
Boston Bibliophile
Boston Bibliophile rated it 12 years ago
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/06/graphic-novel-monday-aya-by-marguerite.html
Boston Bibliophile
Boston Bibliophile rated it 12 years ago
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/09/graphic-novel-monday-aya-of-yop-city-by.html
Osho
Osho rated it 13 years ago
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...
Nutti's muses
Nutti's muses rated it 18 years ago
An interesting look at the high time of the Ivory Coast in the 70s.
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