Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Zikora

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

1 hour, 15 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Description

The emotional storms weathered by a mother and daughter yield a profound new understanding in a moving short story by the bestselling, award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists. When Zikora, a DC lawyer from Nigeria, tel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,570 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 70%
sad 44%
hopeful 21%
challenging 19%
inspiring 11%
tense 9%
dark 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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