Twisted in a Positive Way by Chikamso C. Efobi

Out of nowhere, the narration is now on a certain Zainab Omisore, who we have never heard of until now. There were also some minor inconsistencies and stiff dialogues, but nothing to raise an alarm for. Also, there were a lot of characters who seemed to have roles in the story, then suddenly just vanished never to be heard of again. Some scenes ended abruptly in the middle of a situation with no answers provided some conflicts had no origin and no end. I didn’t know why most of the incidents in the story happened and how it affected the main character as she moved on.

I enjoyed many relatable instances in the book, but I didn’t really know how to classify this book, because when I got to the end, I didn’t get the main point or the moral of the story. No telling if the next chapter is the same day, same week, or same year. Again, we do not know how long she spent at the university and what it was like for her. Adaugo is again transported several years, where she starts working at a bank and where there are many more random characters. Some are just mentioned for the fun of it: Tope the ‘any work’, Monsurat the roommate, Lara the sex buddy. She meets new friends in the university, and there are a lot of other characters who add nothing to the story no moral, no lesson they just come and go, sometimes they are remembered when convenient. That was unsatisfying for me.Īs we are trying to keep up with Adaugo now in JSS3, the story shoots several years again and she is in the university.

We don't know if Adaugo ever confronted her or if they settled later. It was a lovely attempt, though a little more could have been done in terms of plotting and linking elements of the story from chapter to chapter so that some significant events in the early days of the main character play a role in her later days.Īdaugo finally goes home for the holiday and the next thing you know, it’s 2 years later and that’s the end of Oluchi in the whole book. Efobi.įirst, let me commend the author for taking the bold step of writing and publishing her debut novel. 'Twisted in a Positive Way' is a novel in the Literary Fiction and Coming of Age genre by author Chikamso C. Her journey is one that any person, young or old will learn from as it illustrates the beauty and triumph of dreaming big and never giving up. As Adaugo listens to the still small voice within her, her growth from a young girl in boarding school to a precocious brave woman is studded with precious gems of divine insight. The loss of a loved one and navigating cultural expectations and gender roles are major themes in this personal narrative documenting the growth and learning of a young girl with big dreams. Spanning decades in the heart of Mushin, Lagos Nigeria, this coming-of-age tale of a charming heroine unfolds delicately and is based on the story of a young girl, Adaugo who faces difficult odds.

Twisted in a Positive Way by Chikamso C. Efobi