Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu

Lucky Girl

Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu with Musu-Kulla Massaquoi (Narrator)

11 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A privileged young Kenyan woman flees the expectations of her mother for a life in New York that challenges all her beliefs about race, love, and family in this rich and engaging debut.Since I was a child I had been searching for a place where I c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 67%
sad 44%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 36%
challenging 30%
informative 18%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
dark 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 17%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.02

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