A Nigerian Canadian family grapples with grief, faith, and chaos when their matriarch dies and an aunt insists she will resurrect by Easter.
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A Nigerian Canadian family grapples with grief, faith, and chaos when their matriarch dies and an aunt insists she will resurrect by Easter.
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Perfect for “fans of dark, laugh-out-loud family dramas” ( Bust magazine), this is a heartwarming and hilarious novel about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with their matriarch’s sudden passing while their auntie insists that her sister is coming back. Joy Okafor is overwhelmed. Recently divorced, a life coach whose phone won’t stop ringing, and ever the dutiful Nigerian daughter, Joy has planned every aspect of her mother’s seventieth birthday weekend on her own. As th...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Recently divorced lead; ex-husband appears during the family crisis.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted; natural death only.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Christian faith, prayer, Easter resurrection belief central to plot.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Premonition framed as Christian faith, not occult practice.
Political content
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Nigerian Canadian identity, diaspora belonging, family obligation themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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