Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo

Glory

NoViolet Bulawayo

624 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Glory centers around the unexpected fall of Old Horse, a long-serving leader of a fictional country, and the drama that follows for a rumbustious nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup, in Novembe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 59%
emotional 49%
reflective 49%
funny 35%
sad 35%
informative 28%
hopeful 27%
tense 19%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 30% | Character: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17%

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3.84

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