Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Kintu

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

412 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

challenging 58%
reflective 54%
adventurous 53%
emotional 42%
dark 39%
mysterious 35%
informative 28%
sad 27%
tense 13%
funny 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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