A Grain of Wheat by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

A Grain of Wheat

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

243 pages | first published 1967

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Set in the wake of the Mau Mau rebellion and on the cusp of Kenya's independence from Britain, A Grain of Wheat follows a group of villagers whose lives have been transformed by the 1952–1960 Emergency. At the center of it all is the reticent Mugo...
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Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
challenging 60%
emotional 56%
informative 53%
sad 43%
dark 40%
tense 36%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 18% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.78

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