The Furrows by Namwali Serpell

The Furrows

Namwali Serpell

270 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

I don't want to tell you what happened; I want to tell you how it felt. Cassandra Williams is twelve; her little brother Wayne is seven. One day, when they are alone together, there is an accident, and Wayne is lost forever. Though his body is nev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 61%
challenging 52%
sad 49%
mysterious 44%
reflective 39%
tense 27%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.4

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