Genre
Domestic fiction
Setting and Context
2022, London.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative.
Tone and Mood
Ardent and reflective.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonists are Ronke, Boo, and Simi.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that Boo and Simi do not like Ronke’s boyfriend, Kayode, which endangers the stability of their long-term friendship.
Climax
The climax comes when Ronke realizes that her two friends have stopped being supportive like they used to be, and she decides to follow her passion and happiness.
Foreshadowing
The appearance of Isobel foreshadows the crumpling of the closely-knit friendship between Ronke, Simi, and Boo.
Understatement
The three friends (Boo, Ronke, and Simi) understated the negative impact of Isobel on their relationship.
Allusions
n/a
Imagery
The novel is largely about the female world, and the author depicts the sense of sight to readers when describing the dress code of the three friends. Ronke wonders, "What to wear for lunch? She wanted to look professional, but not Hillary Clinton–formidable. Attractive, but not Kim Kardashian slutty.” The imagery is significant because it represents the taste and preferences of women.
Paradox
The primary irony is that Boo and Simi claim to be true friends, but secretly they do not love Kayode, Ronke's boyfriend, and they are jealous of her. Therefore, it is ironic for these two friends to pretend that they wish Ronke all the best in life.
Parallelism
There is a parallelism between Ronke’s dreams and Simi’s actual life.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Wahala is a metonymy for misfortune.
Personification
n/a
