The Furrows by Namwali Serpell

The Furrows

Namwali Serpell with Kristen Ariza (Narrator), Ryan Vincent Anderson (Narrator), Dion Graham (Narrator)

8 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

I don’t want to tell you what happened. I want to tell you how it felt.Cassandra Williams is twelve; her little brother, Wayne, is seven. One day, when they’re alone together, there is an accident and Wayne is lost forever. His body is never recov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 61%
challenging 51%
sad 48%
mysterious 44%
reflective 39%
tense 26%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 39% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.5

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