282 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472268884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Publication date: 24 June 2021
Description
Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Gre...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,491 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 61%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 39%
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 23%
relaxing 20%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
dark 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 34% | No: 29% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, TortureModerate
Bullying, Body shaming, RacismMinor
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Misogyny282 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472268884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Publication date: 24 June 2021
Description
Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Gre...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,491 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 61%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 39%
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 23%
relaxing 20%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
dark 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 34% | No: 29% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, TortureModerate
Bullying, Body shaming, RacismMinor
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Misogyny