Welcome back to Sylly, a podcast for the curious and critical. We’re your hosts, Mbiye Kasonga and Tembe Denton-Hurst. In episode ten, we’re diving deep into our favorite contemporary fiction read of 2025 so far: Dominion. In this spoiler-filled episode, we delve into the book’s intricate characterizations, thematic complexity, and how it offers a rich commentary on patriarchy and gender roles within a tight-knit community. We also touch on Citchen’s compelling depiction of women’s roles in the church and their struggle for autonomy and self-worth.

Thank you for listening! As always, if there’s anything you want us to talk about on the pod during our office hours, email us at: syllythepod@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and we’ll be back with a new episode in a couple of weeks!

Books We Talked About

Dominion by Addie Citchens

Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu

Gwyneth by Amy Odell

Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell

The Power Broker by Robert Caro

Babel by R. F. Kuang

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

Sula by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Erasure by Percival Everett

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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A Close Reading of Dominion by Addie Citchens

Books We Talked About