Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed

Black Mamba Boy

Nadifa Mohamed

366 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Der kleine Jama, ein halb wilder Straßen-junge, streift mit seinen Freunden durch die Gassen Adens auf der Suche nach Nahrung und ein paar Münzen. Als seine Mutter viel zu jung stirbt, begibt er sich ganz allein auf eine Odyssee durch das von Kolo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
emotional 68%
challenging 59%
reflective 46%
dark 40%
informative 40%
sad 37%
inspiring 31%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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