Manchester Happened by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Manchester Happened

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An ambitious and assured collection of short stories from the internationally acclaimed author of Kintu If there's one thing the characters in Jennifer Makumbi's stories know, it's how to field a question. 'Let me buy you a cup of tea... what are ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 70%
funny 48%
informative 43%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 27%
lighthearted 27%
sad 27%
hopeful 21%
challenging 10%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 30% | N/A: 26% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.12

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