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The Woman Next Door

Yewande Omotoso
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The Woman Next Door

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Yewande Omotoso

The Woman Next Door

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

290

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Cape Town, South Africa • 2010s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso explores the evolving relationship between two elderly neighbors, Hortensia and Marion, living in post-apartheid South Africa. Initially antagonistic, these women confront personal biases and past grievances, learning to navigate their turbulent histories and emerging societal changes, ultimately leading to an unlikely friendship.

Contemplative

Emotional

Mysterious

Bittersweet

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

3.8

5,749 ratings

60%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Yewande Omotoso's The Woman Next Door explores themes of friendship and rivalry through the lens of two elderly women in post-apartheid South Africa. Critics praise its nuanced character development and insightful social commentary. However, some find the pacing slow. Overall, it is a compelling narrative that deftly balances humor and poignant observations.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Woman Next Door?

A reader who enjoys The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso would appreciate stories of complex friendships and themes of race and reconciliation. Fans of books like The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez or The Help by Kathryn Stockett might find this novel engaging.

3.8

5,749 ratings

60%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

290

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Cape Town, South Africa • 2010s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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