Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor

Things They Lost

Okwiri Oduor

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction magical realism emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in the fictional Kenyan town of Mapeli, Things They Lost tells the story of four generations of women, each haunted by the mysterious curse that hangs over the Brown family. At the heart of the novel is Ayosa Ataraxis Brown, twelve years old a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
emotional 65%
reflective 59%
dark 46%
challenging 40%
sad 37%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 28%
funny 21%
tense 18%
inspiring 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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