Happiness by Aminatta Forna

Happiness

Aminatta Forna

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary nature emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Waterloo Bridge, London. Two strangers collide. Attila, a Ghanaian psychiatrist, and Jean, an American studying the habits of urban foxes. From this chance encounter in the midst of the rush of a great city, numerous moments of connections span ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 69%
hopeful 49%
inspiring 27%
informative 23%
challenging 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.78

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