fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

272 pages | first published 2016

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Luanda, 1975. The Angolan War of Independence has been raging for at least a decade, but with the collapse of the Salazar dictatorship, defeat for the Portuguese is now in sight. Thousands of settlers are fleeing back to Portugal to escape the bru...
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Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 70%
sad 60%
informative 30%
hopeful 25%
challenging 20%
dark 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.16

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