Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo

Welcome to Lagos

Chibundu Onuzo

358 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Description

Five runaways ride the bus from Bayelsa to a better life in a megacity.   They are unlikely allies — a private, a housewife, an officer, a militant and a young girl. They share a need for escape and a dream for the future.   Soon, they will also s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 34%
hopeful 34%
funny 29%
reflective 29%
tense 25%
challenging 21%
dark 21%
informative 21%
sad 17%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 27% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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