La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

La Bastarda

Trifonia Melibea Obono with Lawrence Schimel (Translator), Abosede A. George (Contributor)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

104 pages | first published 2016

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The first novel by an Equatorial Guinean woman to be translated into English, La Bastarda is the story of the orphaned teen Okomo, who lives under the watchful eye of her grandmother and dreams of finding her father. Forbidden from seeking him out...
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Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

reflective 46%
emotional 43%
sad 39%
challenging 37%
hopeful 31%
dark 27%
informative 22%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.53

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