Wir brauchen neue Namen by NoViolet Bulawayo

Wir brauchen neue Namen

NoViolet Bulawayo with Miriam Mandelkow (Translator)

264 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Die zehnjährige Darling lebt im Chaos einer Blechhüttensiedlung. Paradise heißt ihr Zuhause, und fast alles fehlt: der Vater, die Schule, der Fernseher oder auch nur genug zu essen. Doch hier lassen einen die Erwachsenen in Ruhe, die Entwicklungsh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,140 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 56%
challenging 47%
sad 39%
dark 31%
funny 22%
informative 19%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 12%
tense 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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