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Butter Honey Pig Bread

Francesca Ekwuyasi
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Butter Honey Pig Bread

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Francesca Ekwuyasi

Butter Honey Pig Bread

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

317

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

Nigeria • Contemporary

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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

4.4

12,944 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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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 this

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.

4.4

12,944 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

317

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

Nigeria • Contemporary

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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