The Selfless Act of Breathing: A Novel by J.J. Bola

The Selfless Act of Breathing: A Novel

J.J. Bola

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A Black teacher searches for himself across the United States in this “emotive, brave” (Daily Mail, London) story for all of us who have fantasized about escaping our daily lives and starting over.Michael Kabongo is a British Congolese teacher liv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 78%
reflective 69%
dark 54%
challenging 27%
hopeful 16%
tense 13%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.66

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