An Elegy for Easterly by Petina Gappah

An Elegy for Easterly

Petina Gappah

41 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional medium-paced

Description

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. The government has cleaned up Harare for the Queen of England’s visit. ‘The townships are too full of people,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

dark 54%
sad 54%
reflective 45%
emotional 36%
challenging 27%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | N/A: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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