Hum If You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais

Hum If You Don't Know the Words

Bianca Marais

432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Perfect for readers of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help, a perceptive and searing look at Apartheid-era South Africa, told through one unique family brought together by tragedy.Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad,...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 1,685 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

sad: 49%

reflective: 46%

adventurous: 35%

dark: 30%

hopeful: 29%

challenging: 28%

inspiring: 27%

tense: 26%

informative: 20%

mysterious: 8%

funny: 7%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
79% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

92% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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