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Petals of Blood by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, follows the lives of Munira, Abdulla, Karega, and Wanja in the village of Ilmorog post-independence, as they navigate the struggles of neocolonialism, industrialization, and Westernization. The narrative unfolds through flashbacks, highlighting the characters' intertwined pasts, societal changes, and their collective resistance against corruption and foreign influence. Discussions of sexual abuse and exploitation occur within the story.