Happiness by Aminatta Forna

Happiness

Aminatta Forna

13 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary nature emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

London. A fox makes its way across Waterloo Bridge. The distraction causes two pedestrians to collide—Jean, an American studying the habits of urban foxes, and Attila, a Ghanaian psychiatrist there to deliver a keynote speech. From this chance enc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 496 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 70%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 25%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.79

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