The Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda

The Heart of Redness

Zakes Mda

277 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

In a new novel by one of the premier writers of the ''new'' South Africa, an exile returns from America--where he fled during the apartheid regime--to find his newly democratic country in a shambles.

Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 50%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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