Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham

Black Sunday

Tola Rotimi Abraham with Ron Butler (Narrator), Liz Femi (Narrator)

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Description

Twin sisters Bibike and Ariyike are enjoying a relatively comfortable life in Lagos in 1996. Then their mother loses her job due to political strife, and the family, facing poverty, is drawn into the New Church, an institution led by a charismatic...

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Moods

emotional 63%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
dark 43%
reflective 37%
tense 14%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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