No Sweetness Here and Other Stories by Ketu H. Katrak, Ama Ata Aidoo

No Sweetness Here and Other Stories

Ketu H. Katrak, Ama Ata Aidoo

160 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this collection, Ama Aita Aidoo explores postcolonial life in Ghana with her characteristic honesty and humor. Tradition wrestles with new urban influences as Africans try to sort out their identity in a changing culture. True to the tradition ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 80%
challenging 60%
sad 60%
funny 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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