Incidents at the Shrine: Short Stories by Ben Okri

Incidents at the Shrine: Short Stories

Ben Okri

144 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Incidents at the Shrine is the first collection of stories by the author of 1991 Booker Prize-winning novel, The Famished Road. Whether the subject is a child's eye view of the Nigerian Civil War, Lagos and the spirit world or dispossession in a d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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