Halt by Michael Donkor

Halt

Michael Donkor with Marieke Heimburger (Translator), Patricia Klobusiczky (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Ghana, 2002. Belinda kennt die Regeln. Sie weiß, wie man Wassergläser richtig poliert, wie man einhundert Stofftaschentücher wäscht und bügelt und den Deckel fest draufhält auf den Erinnerungen an das Dorf ihrer Kindheit, bevor sie als Hausmädchen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
informative 18%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.0

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