303 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780593330036
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Description
In the bustling streets and cloistered homes of Lagos, a cast of vivid characters—some haunted, some defiant—navigate danger, demons, and love in a quest to lead true lives. As in Nigeria, vagabonds are those whose existence is literally outlawed:...
Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
dark 57%
reflective 52%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 29%
inspiring 26%
sad 24%
tense 15%
funny 12%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Death, Domestic abuseModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, MurderMinor
Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual violence
303 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780593330036
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Description
In the bustling streets and cloistered homes of Lagos, a cast of vivid characters—some haunted, some defiant—navigate danger, demons, and love in a quest to lead true lives. As in Nigeria, vagabonds are those whose existence is literally outlawed:...
Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
dark 57%
reflective 52%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 29%
inspiring 26%
sad 24%
tense 15%
funny 12%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Death, Domestic abuseModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, MurderMinor
Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual violence