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A review by kjulie
The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this. It is written with so much compassion and invites readers to enter into the narrative. I am so happy I picked it up on a whim (the cover is stunning).
Nwabulu and Julie are Nigerian women from different walks of life. They are kidnapped, and they share their life stories with each other while captive together. I was a little hesitant about the kidnapping, but while it was the framing element, it only showed up at the very beginning and the very end. This is primarily the story of living through difficult circumstances, and surviving the consequences of other peoples choices.
Nwabulu and Julie are Nigerian women from different walks of life. They are kidnapped, and they share their life stories with each other while captive together. I was a little hesitant about the kidnapping, but while it was the framing element, it only showed up at the very beginning and the very end. This is primarily the story of living through difficult circumstances, and surviving the consequences of other peoples choices.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, and Death of parent