The Famished Road by Ben Okri

The Famished Road

The Famished Road Trilogy #1

Ben Okri

592 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

You have never read a novel like this one. Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize for fiction, The Famished Road tells the story of Azaro, a spirit-child. Though spirit-children rarely stay long in the painful world of the living, when Azaro is born he c...

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Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 50%
mysterious 48%
adventurous 40%
dark 38%
emotional 26%
sad 12%
tense 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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