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myreverie's review against another edition
5.0
It's an amazing play. The characters really spoke to me. I understood why Nina shut herself off from the world and that ending....freed a piece of my soul. I would love to see it on stage.
shanaetheflyest's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Sunset Baby by Dominique Morisseau. I wish I could see this play. The story of a Black revolutionary who tries to reconnect with his daughter, a drug dealer and thief, after she loses her mother, a Black revolutionary turned crack addict. An interesting story about the sacrifices many of our Black leaders made for the struggle and how those sacrifices impacted their families. It is so intriguing. Morisseau captures a lot of pain in the characters, Nina, Kenyatta, and Damon. Different types of pain, all equal nonetheless. I recommend this play - it is a short read, but its impact is long lasting. I'm still thinking about it.
makahla_jack's review against another edition
4.0
Amazon has a funny way of recommending books they think I’ll enjoy. This time I am greatly appreciative of their algorithm.
I can say with guarantee Sunset Baby is one of my faves of 2021. The relationship between Nina and her parents is on display in a very real way. We have the opportunity to view fatherlessness from the perspective of Damon and his son and with Kenyatta and Nina. Fatherlessness grips the heart of the reader because it’s such a real and common trait in so many. The deeper longing for love and family resonates heavily in this piece.
The way Nina responds to both her father and Damon is very reactionary due to the years of resentment and abandonment that caress her childlike heart. Though the progression of the play that finally leads with Kenyatta and Nina being able to confront their demons while slowly quoting those voices that have constricted them for so long, leaves us questioning what else happened, I am content with the ending of the play.
I would recommend this to many (if profanity is not your thing please skip this read) because the story at its core isn’t about external factors or careers but about love and resolution.
I can say with guarantee Sunset Baby is one of my faves of 2021. The relationship between Nina and her parents is on display in a very real way. We have the opportunity to view fatherlessness from the perspective of Damon and his son and with Kenyatta and Nina. Fatherlessness grips the heart of the reader because it’s such a real and common trait in so many. The deeper longing for love and family resonates heavily in this piece.
The way Nina responds to both her father and Damon is very reactionary due to the years of resentment and abandonment that caress her childlike heart. Though the progression of the play that finally leads with Kenyatta and Nina being able to confront their demons while slowly quoting those voices that have constricted them for so long, leaves us questioning what else happened, I am content with the ending of the play.
I would recommend this to many (if profanity is not your thing please skip this read) because the story at its core isn’t about external factors or careers but about love and resolution.
natalielorelei's review against another edition
3.0
This was a little too on-the-nose for my taste, and I found the central metaphor nonsensical. (The MC repeatedly talks about how she's never "seen a sunset" to indicate how hard her life has been, and I am just like, "...how? Have you never been outside around dusk? Even if you mean that you wanted to watch one on purpose at leisure, sunsets are free and you live in Brooklyn. I'm pretty sure you could find a tall building or a riverbank or a ferry boat where you could watch the sun set if that's a thing you wanted to do.") However, there were a few electric moments in the last two scenes where it all tied together and gave me goosebumps.
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