How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

How Beautiful We Were

Imbolo Mbue

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Description

From the celebrated author of the New York Times bestseller Behold the Dreamers comes a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. "A novel with the richness and power of a great contempor...

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Moods

emotional 77%
sad 74%
challenging 64%
reflective 57%
dark 46%
tense 27%
informative 19%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | 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

4.04

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