La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

La Bastarda

Trifonia Melibea Obono with Lawrence Schimel (Translator), Abosede A. George (Contributor)

104 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The first novel by an Equatorial Guinean woman to be translated into English, La Bastarda is the story of the orphaned teen Okomo, who lives under the watchful eye of her grandmother and dreams of finding her father. Forbidden from seeking him out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

reflective 49%
emotional 46%
challenging 39%
sad 38%
hopeful 32%
dark 25%
informative 23%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.53

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