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|| Book~Review ||
Here comes the sun (HCTS) is a wonderful debut novel written by nicole.
It is a novel written in third person POV that tells the story of several black women living in River Banks, Jamaica who's lives were shaped by the situation, circumstances and condition they found themselves in, striving to survive at all cost. Back in the 1990's.
HCTS, cuts across a range of themes, centering on colourism, poverty, homophobia, education, lgbt & hetero relationship, sexism, racism, sexual assault, child abuse, betrayal, oppression and forceful displacement.
This book wasn't particularly planned to be read sooner. It was like, I'm seeing a delicious meal and decided to give it a taste, of which I ended up devouring everything because it was absolutely mouthwatering (my description of this book).
My first time of been to Jamaica and I must say Nicole made it a memorable experience.
She gave a realistic picture of the lives of the Jamaicans. Not just the beautiful pictures and polished island, tours we get to see but rather, the inside life of what is behind close doors.
Given am not from Jamaica, it wasn't a read I had to rush because, it will humble you to slow down due to patios language.
I didn't want to miss the full gist so, I took my time in pronounciation of the words, which you get to appreciate the beauty of languages.
Here comes the sun was a page tuner for me after getting into the book. I just couldn't keep calm due to how my mind goes back to the whole current situation happening and how it was going to end.
I felt different emotions while reading this book because, it was one hell of a drama.
This book portrays the length at which someone would go to strive and survive in this world.
How an individual is been manipulated for their own personal beneficial interest.
I couldn't pick my most disliked character because of how the characters were flawed in their own various way.
At some stage, I wished I could get into the book and just drag the person I felt like dragging at that particular time.
Though the last chapters felt a little bit not cool for me because I wanted more and not to settle with some small unanswered questions.
I am still speechless at Margot decision, mad at Delores, pissed at Verdene why in heaven's name does she really choose to remain there and a really mixed feelings for Thandi.
Rating: 4.5🌟
I recommend Here comes the sun to y'all to read.
To my favourite gem that made this possible for me to own a copy, you are priceless ❤.