Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham

Black Sunday

Tola Rotimi Abraham

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional sad medium-paced
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"Simultaneously unique and universal" (NPR), this fiercely original debut novel follows the fate of four siblings over the course of two decades in Nigeria as they search for agency, love, and meaning in a society rife with hypocrisy."I like the i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 535 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
challenging 50%
sad 47%
dark 41%
reflective 37%
tense 15%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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