By Esther Deki
Odufa is a striking tale of love, betrayal and loss. It’s thrilling and riveting.
The prose was brilliant; the book was beautifully structured but the characters were far too problematic. At some point, I wondered if I was reading about mature adults or high school teenagers.
I think the title of the book is misleading too-Odufa : A lover’s tale but 70% of the book is centered on abuse.
Their relationship was very toxic. Let’s not mention how their so called “love” was very sudden. They started acting downright obsessed with each other less than three months before knowing each other fully.
The plot got too repetitive towards the middle. They abuse each other, run away and come back to beg each other again.
I still don’t understand why Odufa had a change of heart towards Tony during and after the baby.
Same Odufa that didn’t mind sharing the deadly HIV virus with Tony if he had one? I understand her mom and her family influenced her actions greatly, but what happened to the loyal, kind, caring and malleable Odufa at the beginning? Or was that a ruse from the start just to gain Tony’s attention?
Othuke Ominiabohs is a marvelous writer, but his characters need to work on themselves.
