Finding Joy by Adriana Herrera

Finding Joy

Adriana Herrera

7 hours, 40 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Description

As his twenty-sixth birthday approaches, Desta Joy Walker finds himself in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the one place he's been actively avoiding most of his life. For Desta, the East African capital encompasses some of the happiest and saddest parts of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
hopeful 73%
lighthearted 57%
inspiring 28%
reflective 27%
funny 20%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 13%
informative 7%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 23%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.98

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