A review by frankie7toes
Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn

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.