Igifu by Scholastique Mukasonga

3 hours, 24 minutes first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The stories in Igifu summon phantom memories of Rwanda and radiate with the fierce ache of a survivor. From the National Book Award finalist who Zadie Smith says, rescues a million souls from the collective noun genocide.Scholastique Mukasonga's a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
emotional 75%
reflective 70%
dark 65%
challenging 40%
tense 20%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

4.31

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