Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd

Brazzaville Beach

William Boyd

402 pages first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

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Description

In the heart of a civil war-torn African nation, primate researcher Hope Clearwater made a shocking discovery about apes and man . . .Young, alone, and far from her family in Britain, Hope Clearwater contemplates the extraordinary events that left...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
sad 50%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.8

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