
"Tandia" is the sequel to "The Power of One" and continues the story of Peekay and introduces Tandia, a half-black, half-Indian woman in apartheid South Africa. The narrative delves into the lives of these two characters as they fight for justice and equality in a divided society. The plot is rich in detail, intertwining the characters' personal struggles with the larger social issues of the time, creating a powerful and emotional story that captures the reader's attention. The writing style is described as rich, engrossing, and rhythmic, drawing readers into the story and making it difficult to put the book down.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Contains content warnings for graphic violence, sexual assault, and themes of trauma related to apartheid.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance, primarily focused on the developing relationship between Tandia and Peekay, set against a backdrop of societal restrictions.
From The Publisher:
Half-African, half-Indian and beautiful, Tandia is just a teenager when she is brutally attacked and violated by the South African police. Desperately afraid and consumed by hatred for the white man, Tandia seeks refuge in a brothel deep in the veld.
There she learns to use her brilliant mind and extraordinary looks as weapons for the battles that lie ahead: she trains as a terrorist. But then Tandia meets a man with a past as strange as her own: Peekay, an Oxford undergraduate who is also the challenger for the world welterweight boxing championship - and a white man.
And in a land where mixed relationships are outlawed, their growing love can only have the most explosive consequences.
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