Exploring the far reaching psychological effects of abuse such as child abuse, emotional abuse, and domestic violence, the story is centered on a young female just evolving from her teenage years. On the surface, she looks like every other privilegedMoreExploring the far reaching psychological effects of abuse such as child abuse, emotional abuse, and domestic violence, the story is centered on a young female just evolving from her teenage years.
On the surface, she looks like every other privileged child but within her, she wrestles demons that have haunted her since childhood. The book uncovers various sub themes such as self-hate, parent-child relationship, regret, envy, family feuds, friendship, love, and several others. Faced with huge oppositions, Melody stumbles again and again in trying to find her own voice, hanging on to a most fragile hope that perhaps after the rain, the rainbow might peek.
The story is set in a uniquely Nigerian climate.