Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Viviana Mazza

Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Viviana Mazza

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Based on interviews with young women who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, this poignant novel by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tells the timely story of one girl who was taken from her home in Nigeria and her harrowing fight for survival. Includes an afterw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 72%
dark 60%
challenging 53%
informative 45%
tense 41%
reflective 22%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 23% | Character: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.23

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