Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna

Ancestor Stones

Aminatta Forna

336 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful, sensuously written novel that, through the lives of women, beautifully captures Africa’s past and present, and the legacy that her daughters take with them wherever they live.From the author of The Devil That Danced on the Water - a ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.8

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