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Community Reviews
Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Average rating
208 pages | first published 2015
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ISBN/UID: 9781620975893
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 01 October 2019
Description
The "heart-breaking" (New York Times Book Review), rollicking, award-winning novel that has been described as "Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa" (Les Inrockuptibles) "One of the most compelling books you'll read in any language this year." --Rolling S...Book Information
208 pages | first published 2015
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ISBN/UID: 9781620975893
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 01 October 2019
Description
The "heart-breaking" (New York Times Book Review), rollicking, award-winning novel that has been described as "Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa" (Les Inrockuptibles) "One of the most compelling books you'll read in any language this year." --Rolling S...Book information
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.
Community Reviews
Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Average rating