Wie schön wir waren by Imbolo Mbue

Wie schön wir waren

Imbolo Mbue with Maria Hummitzsch (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional sad slow-paced

448 pages | first published 2020

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Die Bewohner von Kosawa leben in Angst, denn ein amerikanischer Ölkonzern droht das kleine afrikanische Dorf auszulöschen. Öllecks haben das Ackerland unfruchtbar gemacht; Kinder sterben, weil das Trinkwasser vergiftet ist. Den Menschen aus Kosawa...
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Summary of 1186 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 73%
challenging 63%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
tense 28%
informative 19%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 52%
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

4.05

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