Literary Fiction
A young woman in Lagos battles a family curse and the belief she’s her cousin reborn in this haunting, funny tale of love and trauma.
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A young woman in Lagos battles a family curse and the belief she’s her cousin reborn in this haunting, funny tale of love and trauma.
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When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fostered and fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actual reincarnation of Monife, fated to follow in her footsteps in all ways, including that tragic end.There is also the matter of the family curse: “No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace...” which h...
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic interactions; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of death and tragedy; no graphic violence.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to spirituality and superstition in family beliefs.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central themes of curses and reincarnation; dark spiritual practices explored.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate social critique on gender roles and societal expectations.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of generational trauma and emotional suffering.
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