De verboden rivier by Chigozie Obioma, Marianne Gossije

De verboden rivier

Chigozie Obioma, Marianne Gossije

314 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

In een stad in Nigeria ontsnappen vier broers aan het strenge toezicht van hun vader. Ze gaan vissen in de rivier die voor alle dorpelingen verboden is. Daar doet een dorpsgek hun een vreselijke voorspelling: Ikenna, de oudste broer, zal door een ...

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Moods

dark 80%
emotional 75%
sad 59%
challenging 43%
tense 43%
reflective 36%
adventurous 21%
mysterious 20%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 19% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

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