Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Infidelity, RapeModerate
InfertilityMinor
Death, Miscarriage, PregnancyCommunity Reviews
Summary of 116 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 37%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
224 pages | first published 2009
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ISBN/UID: 9780865479302
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 08 June 2010
Description
A woman in a township in Zimbabwe is surrounded by throngs of dusty children but longs for a baby of her own; an old man finds that his new job making coffins at No Matter Funeral Parlor brings unexpected riches; a politician's widow stands quietl...Book Information
224 pages | first published 2009
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
ISBN/UID: 9780865479302
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 08 June 2010
Description
A woman in a township in Zimbabwe is surrounded by throngs of dusty children but longs for a baby of her own; an old man finds that his new job making coffins at No Matter Funeral Parlor brings unexpected riches; a politician's widow stands quietl...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Infidelity, RapeModerate
InfertilityMinor
Death, Miscarriage, PregnancyCommunity Reviews
Summary of 116 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 37%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating