War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi is a book that takes a horrific event in history and turns it into a futuristic story to bring awareness to the world in a way that draws you in and makes you want to learn more about the actual history of this war. Like so many other readers that will be drawn to this book by the beautiful cover and promise of a new adventure, I came into this knowing nothing about the Biafran War. While the word Biafran seemed familiar, I would not have been able to tell you one single detail about this even in history but this book has me yearning to learn more. I appreciate the Author's Note at the end of the book that directs the readers to further reading about this.
Onyii and Ify are two characters that could not be less alike - one a strong leader that will do anything for the people she loves and the other a studious follower intent to believe what she is told in order to survive and attempt to enjoy her life. But throughout the book, they both are thrown into situations they struggle to handle, they both grow into women stronger than they themselves could have imagined, and they both make decisions they never would have expected to be forced to make. Two desperate but strong women show us the struggle of life during war times and what that can turn you into, but also how redemptive everything can turn out to be. War Girls is a beautiful and educational story that every girl should read.
Onyii and Ify are two characters that could not be less alike - one a strong leader that will do anything for the people she loves and the other a studious follower intent to believe what she is told in order to survive and attempt to enjoy her life. But throughout the book, they both are thrown into situations they struggle to handle, they both grow into women stronger than they themselves could have imagined, and they both make decisions they never would have expected to be forced to make. Two desperate but strong women show us the struggle of life during war times and what that can turn you into, but also how redemptive everything can turn out to be. War Girls is a beautiful and educational story that every girl should read.