The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu

The Hairdresser of Harare

Modern African Writing

Tendai Huchu

200 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Selected for the Junior Library's pilot program for adult/teen crossover books In this delicious and devastating first novel, which The Guardian named one of its ten best contemporary African books, Caine Prize finalist Tendai Huchu (The Maestro, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

sad 48%
emotional 46%
reflective 28%
challenging 25%
dark 20%
funny 20%
informative 17%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.44

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