The Ultimate Tragedy by Abdulai Sila, Jethro Soutar

The Ultimate Tragedy

Abdulai Sila, Jethro Soutar

187 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

Description

The first novel to be translated into English from Guinea Bissau, The Ultimate Tragedy is a tale of love and emerging political awareness in an Africa beginning to challenge Portuguese colonial rule.Ndani leaves her village to seek a better life i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
informative 28%
funny 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.24

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