Cursed Daughters

Oyinkan Braithwaite

71 pages 2-hour read

Oyinkan Braithwaite

Cursed Daughters

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2025

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Content Warning: This section of the guide contains references to death by suicide.

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Analyze how Oyinkan Braithwaite’s non-linear narrative constructs a debate between determinism and free will as framed by the Falodun family curse.

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Considering the contrasting strategies and actions of various Falodun women, analyze the novel’s argument about the effectiveness and limitations of female agency within a patriarchal society.

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Trace the evolving symbolism of water throughout the novel. Analyze the ultimate significance of water as both a site of trauma and a medium for liberation.

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