256 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802124821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born on a Tuesday is a stirring, starkly rendered first novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
reflective 52%
sad 47%
informative 36%
tense 31%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
fast 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, DeathModerate
Confinement, Gun violence, Death of parent256 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802124821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born on a Tuesday is a stirring, starkly rendered first novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
reflective 52%
sad 47%
informative 36%
tense 31%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
fast 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, DeathModerate
Confinement, Gun violence, Death of parent