Brev från Senegal by Mariama Bâ

Brev från Senegal

Mariama Bâ

143 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It is not only the fact that this is the most deeply felt presentation of the female condition in African fiction that gives distinction to this novel, but also its undoubted literary qualities, which seem to place it among the best novels that ha...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 66%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 37%
informative 29%
sad 25%
challenging 20%
dark 7%
tense 7%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 36%
medium 34%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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