The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga

The Book of Not

Nervous Conditions #2

Tsitsi Dangarembga with Chipo Chung (Narrator)

10 hours, 20 minutes first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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As Zimbabwe emerges into independence, Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her second year at the Young Ladies' College of the Sacred Heart. Determined to excel, Tambu exhausts herself with her efforts to climb to the top of the school's honour rolls. Th...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 345 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

reflective: 68%

sad: 58%

challenging: 45%

dark: 38%

tense: 30%

informative: 27%

inspiring: 7%

hopeful: 6%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 3%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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