We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

We Need New Names

NoViolet Bulawayo

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

298 pages | first published 2013

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An exciting literary debut: the unflinching and powerful story of a young girl's journey out of Zimbabwe and to America.Darling is only ten years old, and yet she must navigate a fragile and violent world. In Zimbabwe, Darling and her friends stea...
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Summary of 1772 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 59%
challenging 47%
sad 37%
dark 29%
informative 21%
funny 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 12%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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