Happiness by Aminatta Forna

Happiness

Aminatta Forna

fiction contemporary literary nature emotional reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2018

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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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Summary of 396 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 69%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 27%
informative 25%
sad 25%
challenging 19%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.77

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