160 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063139039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Description
The harrowing, utterly original debut novel by Uzodinma Iweala about the life of a child soldier in a war-torn African countryAs civil war rages in an unnamed West-African nation, Agu, the school-aged protagonist of this stunning novel, is recruit...
Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
emotional 66%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
reflective 23%
adventurous 6%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Murder, Child deathModerate
Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideMinor
Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs160 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063139039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Description
The harrowing, utterly original debut novel by Uzodinma Iweala about the life of a child soldier in a war-torn African countryAs civil war rages in an unnamed West-African nation, Agu, the school-aged protagonist of this stunning novel, is recruit...
Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
emotional 66%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
reflective 23%
adventurous 6%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Murder, Child deathModerate
Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideMinor
Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs