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bookishcori's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
An Unusual Grief // Yewande Omotoso
In my search for more books by African authors [yes, the entire continent, because I sorely lack in this broader category], I stumbled on this one. And y’all know I love books about grief.
This book is like peeling an onion - unraveling the story a bit at a time, while Mojisola walks in her dead daughter’s steps in Johannesburg - trying to truly learn about Yinka, reflecting on their relationship, acknowledging her mistakes as a parent and in her failing marriage, learning to move forward, saying the hard things aloud, stepping back into her truth outside of being a mom & wife.
Grief is messy. It’s never linear and no one grieves in the same way. This story is a great example of that. I was fully invested in Moji’s journey, even if I didn’t always understand her choices.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Suicide, Mental illness, and Sexual content
BDSMtoniamarieparker's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
ecster's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Rape
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