A review by michellemalonza
Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The book is a difficult yet comforting read for anyone struggling with grief and looking to find language for their experience. Onyi Nwabineli uses repetition to paint a detailed and heartbreaking depiction of the constant nature of grief. The author is also able to introduce us to how Africanness impacts the process of grief and what a death by suicide can mean for people in different degrees of relation to the deceased. We're also able to see how people shift responsibility around when a person who doesn't stereotypically present as unhappy/depressed dies this way.
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