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Review by Dman_1996 -- Another Poor Cow
[Following is a volunteer review of "Another Poor Cow" by Martins Agbonlahor.]
Martins Agbonlahor wrote this book, Another Poor Cow, to showcase how life for a young Nigerian girl life is shaped by her culture and traditions. Set in the timeframe from 1990 to the mid-90s, we follow Onaiwu’s journey as an impoverished child who was destined to die before her tenth birthday as told by a seer to Onaiwu’s parents, Ivie and Ihama. After a ritual, Onaiwu was granted a renewed life and this book will take you on her path after her rebirth.
Growing up in the small village of Alalo, Onaiwu, like many other young Nigerian girls, are married off by their parents to a wealthy man in return for financial gain. Onaiwu does not want to get married off young like the other girls in Alalo, she wanted to go to school for nursing. Unknown to her, Onaiwu's parents made a deal with the chief of their village, Chief Osaheni, that he will marry Onaiwu in exchange for financial incentives. Against her will at 12-years-old, Onauwi moves in with Osaheni and his three other wives that despises her. How will Onaiwu get out of this situation to follow her dreams? Will life get better for her? These questions will be answered in the book.
Onaiwu will encounter many obstacles in this book that will try to break her spirit and defer her from her dream. Another Poor Cow cover themes of poverty, misogyny, abuse, human trafficking, and overall, the culture of how Nigerian females are treated and looked at in their community are covered in this book. I was honestly shocked by the ending of this book and the suspense in each chapter kept me interested throughout. Do yourself a favor and get this book to find out how Onaiwu navigates life hurdles.
It was a pleasure to read this book and follow Onaiwu’s journey from the difficult and trying times in her life. I loved so many things about this book that I do not have anything I hated about this book. What stood out to me the most was how focused and persistent Onaiwu was with going to school one day and becoming a nurse. She wanted her life to be different from the other girls in the village that she knew and decided to go for a dream that everyone dissuades her from.
Profanity and sexual content are used in this book. For this reason, I think individuals 18-years and older should read this book. If you want to read a book about a young girl who was not brought up in the best living conditions and is trying to overcome every obstacle in her way should go out and get this book. I would not recommend this book to people who might have a problem with the incorporation of the Nigerian language and cannot understand it.
I’m giving this book 4 out of 4 stars. Martins Agbonlahor developed this well-written book that was free from spelling and grammar errors that told a magnificent story that flowed fluently. Onaiwu was a perfect character created because she commanded every environment she was put in and never backed down from the pressures of someone like Chief Osaheni. Agbonlahor does an excellent job of doing great research about the culture that Onaiwu was brought up in, from the degrading of these women and what they represent to society. The messages within this story are important because many cultures and countries need to progress with the outlook on female equality.
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Another Poor Cow
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Martins Agbonlahor wrote this book, Another Poor Cow, to showcase how life for a young Nigerian girl life is shaped by her culture and traditions. Set in the timeframe from 1990 to the mid-90s, we follow Onaiwu’s journey as an impoverished child who was destined to die before her tenth birthday as told by a seer to Onaiwu’s parents, Ivie and Ihama. After a ritual, Onaiwu was granted a renewed life and this book will take you on her path after her rebirth.
Growing up in the small village of Alalo, Onaiwu, like many other young Nigerian girls, are married off by their parents to a wealthy man in return for financial gain. Onaiwu does not want to get married off young like the other girls in Alalo, she wanted to go to school for nursing. Unknown to her, Onaiwu's parents made a deal with the chief of their village, Chief Osaheni, that he will marry Onaiwu in exchange for financial incentives. Against her will at 12-years-old, Onauwi moves in with Osaheni and his three other wives that despises her. How will Onaiwu get out of this situation to follow her dreams? Will life get better for her? These questions will be answered in the book.
Onaiwu will encounter many obstacles in this book that will try to break her spirit and defer her from her dream. Another Poor Cow cover themes of poverty, misogyny, abuse, human trafficking, and overall, the culture of how Nigerian females are treated and looked at in their community are covered in this book. I was honestly shocked by the ending of this book and the suspense in each chapter kept me interested throughout. Do yourself a favor and get this book to find out how Onaiwu navigates life hurdles.
It was a pleasure to read this book and follow Onaiwu’s journey from the difficult and trying times in her life. I loved so many things about this book that I do not have anything I hated about this book. What stood out to me the most was how focused and persistent Onaiwu was with going to school one day and becoming a nurse. She wanted her life to be different from the other girls in the village that she knew and decided to go for a dream that everyone dissuades her from.
Profanity and sexual content are used in this book. For this reason, I think individuals 18-years and older should read this book. If you want to read a book about a young girl who was not brought up in the best living conditions and is trying to overcome every obstacle in her way should go out and get this book. I would not recommend this book to people who might have a problem with the incorporation of the Nigerian language and cannot understand it.
I’m giving this book 4 out of 4 stars. Martins Agbonlahor developed this well-written book that was free from spelling and grammar errors that told a magnificent story that flowed fluently. Onaiwu was a perfect character created because she commanded every environment she was put in and never backed down from the pressures of someone like Chief Osaheni. Agbonlahor does an excellent job of doing great research about the culture that Onaiwu was brought up in, from the degrading of these women and what they represent to society. The messages within this story are important because many cultures and countries need to progress with the outlook on female equality.
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Another Poor Cow
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