Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, DeathModerate
Rape, Gun violence, SexismMinor
Homophobia, InfertilityCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1186 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
challenging 63%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
tense 28%
informative 19%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
14 hours, 7 minutes | first published 2020
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ISBN/UID: 9781867552017
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 11 March 2021
Description
From the celebrated author of the New York Times bestseller Behold the Dreamers comes a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. "A novel with the richness and power of a great contempor...Book Information
How Beautiful We Were
Imbolo Mbue, Imbolo Mbue with Allyson Johnson (Narrator), Prentice Onayemi (Narrator), Janina Edwards (Narrator), Dion Graham (Narrator), J.D. Jackson (Narrator), Lisa Renee Pitts (Narrator)
14 hours, 7 minutes | first published 2020
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ISBN/UID: 9781867552017
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 11 March 2021
Description
From the celebrated author of the New York Times bestseller Behold the Dreamers comes a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. "A novel with the richness and power of a great contempor...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, DeathModerate
Rape, Gun violence, SexismMinor
Homophobia, InfertilityCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1186 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
challenging 63%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
tense 28%
informative 19%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating