The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso

The Woman Next Door

Yewande Omotoso

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Read this funny, sharp, delicately woven story of two women’s complicated relationship set in post-apartheid South Africa. Hortensia and Marion are next door neighbours in a charming, bougainvillea-laden Cape Town suburb. One is black, one whit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 401 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 66%
funny 45%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
hopeful 24%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
dark 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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