& This is How To Stay Alive by Shingai Njeri Kagunda

& This is How To Stay Alive

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism emotional slow-paced

102 pages | first published 2021

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In & This is How to Stay Alive by Shingai Njeri Kagunda, Nyokabi’s world unravels after her brother Baraka’s death by suicide. When an eccentric auntie gives Nyokabi a potion that sends her back in time to when Baraka was still alive, it becom...
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Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 83%
sad 66%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
hopeful 25%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 20% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

4.36

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