277 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312421748
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 August 2003
Description
A startling novel by the leading writer of the new South Africa In The Heart of Redness -- shortlisted for the prestigious Commonwealth Writers Prize -- Zakes Mda sets a story of South African village life against a notorious episode from the coun...
Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
informative 42%
dark 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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277 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312421748
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 August 2003
Description
A startling novel by the leading writer of the new South Africa In The Heart of Redness -- shortlisted for the prestigious Commonwealth Writers Prize -- Zakes Mda sets a story of South African village life against a notorious episode from the coun...
Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
informative 42%
dark 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.