208 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 20 August 2015
Description
LONG-LISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZEA rollicking new novel described as "Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa" (Les Inrockuptibles) from "Africa's Samuel Beckett . . . one of the continent's greatest living writers" (The Guardian).It's not e...
Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 20 August 2015
Description
LONG-LISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZEA rollicking new novel described as "Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa" (Les Inrockuptibles) from "Africa's Samuel Beckett . . . one of the continent's greatest living writers" (The Guardian).It's not e...
Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.