Hold by Michael Donkor

Hold

Michael Donkor with Adjoa Andoh (Narrator)

10 hours, 26 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, powerful coming-of-age novel. It’s a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and when we need to let go.‘You have to imagine. That’s how I to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
informative 18%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

2.99

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