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A review by tarastacy17
Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham
4.0
This story will be one that sticks with me. In her debut, @that.tola tells the story of four siblings in Lagos, Nigeria whose lives have been upheaved by a charismatic televangelist.
The children’s parents’ marriage falls apart and they’re left to fend for themselves. The story follows their individual journeys and battles with race, sexism and wealth.
I found this novel addictive. While the ending was somewhat surprising and to me the book felt unfinished, the author’s skill lies in creating beautiful characters that will stay with you. “All women are owned by someone, some are owned by many; a beautiful girl’s only advantage is that she may get to choose her owner”
The children’s parents’ marriage falls apart and they’re left to fend for themselves. The story follows their individual journeys and battles with race, sexism and wealth.
I found this novel addictive. While the ending was somewhat surprising and to me the book felt unfinished, the author’s skill lies in creating beautiful characters that will stay with you. “All women are owned by someone, some are owned by many; a beautiful girl’s only advantage is that she may get to choose her owner”