On Black Sisters Street by Chika Unigwe

On Black Sisters Street

Chika Unigwe

272 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Description

Each night, Sisi, Ama, Efe, and Joyce stand in the windows of Antwerp’s red-light district, promising to make men’s desires come true—if only for half an hour. Pledged to the fierce Madam and a mysterious pimp named Dele, the girls share an apartm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 82%
sad 78%
challenging 47%
tense 30%
reflective 26%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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