The River Between by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

The River Between

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o with Jack Mapanje (Contributor)

160 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

The River Between explores life on the Makuyu and Kameno ridges of Kenya in the early days of white settlement. Faced with an alluring, new religion and 'magical' customs, the Gikuyu people are torn between those who fear the unknown and those who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
informative 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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