Jardim de Mulheres by Aminatta Forna

Jardim de Mulheres

Aminatta Forna

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2006

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When Abie's family leave her a coffee plantation, she returns to Africa to find herself in a place suspended between past and present; between the real world and the unworldly. Standing among the ruined groves she strains to hear the sound of the ...
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Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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