Silence is My Mother Tongue by Sulaiman Addonia

Silence is My Mother Tongue

Sulaiman Addonia

208 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Description

Saba arrives in an East African refugee camp as a young girl, devastated to have had to abandon her books as her family fled. In this crowded and often hostile place, she must carve out her new existence, always protecting her mute brother Hagos.A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 70%
dark 64%
challenging 59%
sad 45%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 21%
informative 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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