Martyna’s Reviews > Americanah > Status Update
Martyna
is 22% done
Still really intrigued, very much enjoy the characters and the storytelling style.. It's about to turn into a fish-out-of-water, immigrant story and I'm looking forward to that part.
And finally, I'm liking Ifemelu much more than Obinze - at least for now, there isn't much to him at all. I'm actually glad they'll break up 😅
— May 23, 2026 01:45PM
And finally, I'm liking Ifemelu much more than Obinze - at least for now, there isn't much to him at all. I'm actually glad they'll break up 😅
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Martyna
is 32% done
I was thinking this is unnecessarily long, but I see now how intricately Ifemelu's character and experience is drawn here. First her life in Nigeria and then in the US, the numerous challenges of immigration, cultural shock, discrimination, dispiriting, endless job search, expectations vs reality, etc.
— May 25, 2026 12:59PM
Martyna
is 13% done
Well, I already feel like this didn't need to be as long as it is.. But the writing is great, I'm intrigued by the story and the characters, so I'm carrying on
— May 21, 2026 12:54PM
