We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

We Need New Names

NoViolet Bulawayo with Robin Miles (Narrator)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

9 hours | first published 2013

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Darling is only 10 years old, and yet she must navigate a fragile and violent world. In Zimbabwe, Darling and her friends steal guavas, try to get the baby out of young Chipo's belly, and grasp at memories of Before. Before their homes were destro...
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Summary of 1798 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 58%
challenging 46%
sad 37%
dark 31%
funny 21%
informative 21%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 11%
tense 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 14%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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