Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham

Black Sunday

Tola Rotimi Abraham with Ron Butler (Narrator), Dele Ogundiran (Narrator)

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fiction literary challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Named a Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Year and called "simultaneously unique and universal,” this fiercely original debut novel follows the fate of four siblings over the course of two decades in Nigeria as they search for agency, love, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
challenging 54%
sad 50%
dark 43%
reflective 35%
tense 15%
informative 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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