The Stone Virgins by Yvonne Vera

The Stone Virgins

Yvonne Vera

192 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Macmillan Prize for African Adult FictionAn uncompromising novel by one of Africa's premiere writers, detailing the horrors of civil war in luminous, haunting proseIn 1980, after decades of guerilla war against colonial rule, Rhodesi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
challenging 55%
dark 55%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.63

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