239 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The new generation of twenty-first-century African writers have now come of age. Without a doubt Habila is one of the best." —Emmanuel DongalaIn the oil-rich and environmentally devastated Nigerian Delta, the wife of a British oil executive has b...
Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews
Moods
informative 56%
sad 43%
adventurous 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
emotional 12%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Alcoholism, ViolenceModerate
Animal death, Gore, Gun violence
239 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The new generation of twenty-first-century African writers have now come of age. Without a doubt Habila is one of the best." —Emmanuel DongalaIn the oil-rich and environmentally devastated Nigerian Delta, the wife of a British oil executive has b...
Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews
Moods
informative 56%
sad 43%
adventurous 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
emotional 12%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Alcoholism, ViolenceModerate
Animal death, Gore, Gun violence