Nudibranch by Irenosen Okojie

Nudibranch

Irenosen Okojie

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction magical realism short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In this collection of short stories, offbeat characters are caught up in extraordinary situations that test the boundaries of reality . . . A love-hungry goddess of the sea arrives on an island inhabited by eunuchs. A girl from Martinique mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 46%
adventurous 26%
funny 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.26

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