I Do Not Come to You by Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

I Do Not Come to You by Chance

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

402 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A deeply moving debut novel set amid the perilous world of Nigerian email scams, I Do Not Come to You by Chance tells the story of one young man and the family who loves him. Being the opera of the family, Kingsley Ibe is entitled to certain privi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
emotional 60%
informative 40%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.7

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