Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd

Brazzaville Beach

William Boyd

320 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

In the heart of a civil war-torn African nation, primate researcher Hope Clearwater made a shocking discovery about apes and man . . .Young, alone, and far from her family in Britain, Hope Clearwater contemplates the extraordinary events that left...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.68

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