The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah

The Book of Memory

Petina Gappah

274 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Memory is an albino woman languishing in Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she has been convicted of murder. As part of her appeal, her lawyer insists that she write down what happened as she remembers it. As her story u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 63%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
dark 36%
mysterious 31%
informative 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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