224 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780865479067
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Petina Gappah is the voice of Zimbabwe. In this astonishingly powerful debut collection, she dissects with real poignancy the lives of people caught up in a situation over which they have no control, as they deal with spiralling inflation, power c...
Community Reviews Summary of 126 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | N/A: 40%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Infidelity, RapeModerate
InfertilityMinor
Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
224 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780865479067
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Petina Gappah is the voice of Zimbabwe. In this astonishingly powerful debut collection, she dissects with real poignancy the lives of people caught up in a situation over which they have no control, as they deal with spiralling inflation, power c...
Community Reviews Summary of 126 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | N/A: 40%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Infidelity, RapeModerate
InfertilityMinor
Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy