Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

Season of Crimson Blossoms

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

313 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

An affair between 55-year-old widow Binta Zubairu and 25-year-old weed dealer Reza was bound to provoke condemnation in conservative Northern Nigeria. Brought together in unusual circumstances, Binta and Reza faced a need they could only satisfy i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
sad 50%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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