Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night by Sindiwe Magona

Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night

Sindiwe Magona

166 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the village mother leaving her children to work; the maid in service to the white medem; the black child raped and murdered, Living, Loving and Lying Awake at Night is at once tragic, triumphant, humorous, and sharp, but above all forcefully ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 83%
sad 66%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.84

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