The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu

The Hairdresser of Harare

Modern African Writing

Tendai Huchu

190 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Selected for the Junior Library's pilot program for adult/teen crossover books In this delicious and devastating first novel, which The Guardian named one of its ten best contemporary African books, Caine Prize finalist Tendai Huchu (The Maestro, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

sad 50%
emotional 42%
reflective 33%
challenging 23%
funny 21%
dark 19%
informative 16%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.44

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