The First Wife: A Tale of Polygamy by Paulina Chiziane, David Brookshaw

The First Wife: A Tale of Polygamy

Paulina Chiziane, David Brookshaw

496 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction feminism reflective slow-paced

Description

After twenty years of marriage, Rami discovers that her husband has been living a double--or rather, a quintuple--life. Tony, a senior police officer in Maputo, has apparently been supporting four other families for many years. Rami remains calm i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 62%
challenging 43%
informative 31%
inspiring 31%
funny 28%
dark 15%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.97

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