The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa

Stephen Buoro

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Crackling with energy and intelligence, this debut is the "smart, subversive, funny, heartbreaking" (Kamila Shamsie) story of an exceptional teenager coming of age in the shadow of colonialism and communal violence in Nigeria.Andrew Aziza is an un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
informative 28%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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