Nearly All The Men In Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku

Nearly All The Men In Lagos Are Mad

Damilare Kuku

281 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional funny fast-paced

Description

Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad is a collection of twelve short stories featuring characters with unique voices and stories that represent the diverse class, gender and ethnic melting pot that is Lagos. There’s a story of a young lady who trie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

funny 87%
emotional 58%
lighthearted 56%
reflective 38%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 16%
informative 14%
sad 11%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
inspiring 6%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.04

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