She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore

She Would Be King

Wayétu Moore

311 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

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Description

Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Gbessa, exiled from the West African village of Lai, is starved, bitt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,266 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 60%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
reflective 35%
sad 29%
tense 28%
hopeful 26%
informative 25%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 20%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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