Het boek van Memory by Petina Gappah

Het boek van Memory

Petina Gappah with Inge Kok (Translator)

243 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Memory kwijnt weg in de Extra Beveiligde Gevangenis Chikurubi in Harare, Zimbabwe, waar ze berecht en veroordeeld is voor de moord op Lloyd Hendricks, haar adoptievader. De doodstraf staat haar te wachten, tenzij ze in hoger beroep vrijgesproken w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 63%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
dark 36%
mysterious 31%
informative 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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