The Days of Afrekete by Asali Solomon

The Days of Afrekete

Asali Solomon

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2021

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Inspired by Mrs. Dalloway and Sula, The Days of Afrekete is a tender, surprising novel of two women at midlife who rediscover themselves—and perhaps each other.Liselle Belmont is having a dinner party. It seems a strange occasion—her husband, Winn...
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Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 63%
sad 27%
tense 25%
dark 24%
challenging 18%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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