The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna

The Memory of Love

Aminatta Forna

445 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Adrian Lockheart is a psychologist escaping his life in England. Arriving in Freetown in the wake of civil war, he struggles with the heat and with the secrets the country hides. 'The Memory of Love' is a tale of ordinary people in extraordinary c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 57%
dark 47%
informative 38%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 17% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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