The Promise by Damon Galgut

The Promise

Damon Galgut with Peter Noble (Narrator)

9 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

 Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,139 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 60%
sad 49%
dark 47%
challenging 39%
tense 17%
informative 10%
funny 9%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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