Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo

Glory

NoViolet Bulawayo

403 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

An effervescent, punchy, piercingly funny novel exploring the fall of Robert Mugabe from Booker-shortlisted Zimbabwean novelist NoViolet Bulawayo Glory is an energy burst, an exhilarating ride. A bold, vivid chorus of animal voices calls out the d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 60%
reflective 49%
emotional 48%
funny 33%
sad 32%
informative 28%
hopeful 25%
tense 19%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.86

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