Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

Nervous Conditions

Nervous Conditions #1

Tsitsi Dangarembga

10 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A modern classic in the African literary canon and voted in the Top Ten Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century, this novel brings to the politics of decolonization theory the energy of women's rights. An extraordinarily well-crafted work, thi...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 66%
challenging 56%
sad 33%
informative 28%
tense 21%
dark 20%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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