On Ajayi Crowther Street by Elnathan John

On Ajayi Crowther Street

Elnathan John with Alaba Onajin (Illustrator)

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On the noisy Ajayi Crowther Street in Lagos, neighbours gather to gossip, discuss noise complaints, and faithfully head to church each Sunday. But beneath the surface lies a hidden world of clandestine love affairs, hidden pregnancy, spiritual qua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 57%
funny 42%
lighthearted 42%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.96

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