Reviews

Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn

mekeisha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

raeniquey's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

canaanmerchant's review against another edition

4.0

Here comes the sun and boy does it illuminate, burn, and eventually spoil everything left out too long.

ksonnev's review against another edition

4.0

Maybe 4.5 stars

anyaluka's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

asainspace's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Trafficking and Abandonment

taylersimon22's review against another edition

5.0

When the end doesn’t justify the means and blood turns out not to be as thick as you thought. Who are you really making sacrifices for?

miniibooks's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5

frankie7toes's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a beautifully written book. The characters are so deeply and wonderfully developed, and the author does not turn away from the darker parts of their humanity. 

This is not a light-hearted book, or a comforting one. It is a snapshot of colonialism and how it continues to play out in our world, and a painting of the women that it introduces us to. It's brilliant and devastatingly sad, but never dehumanizing. I look forward to reading more from this author.

shanthereader's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75