308 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008280352
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 27 June 2018
Description
Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, moving, powerful coming-of-age novel. It’s a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and when we need to let go.Belinda knows how to follow t...
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
informative 18%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Transphobia308 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008280352
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 27 June 2018
Description
Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, moving, powerful coming-of-age novel. It’s a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and when we need to let go.Belinda knows how to follow t...
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
informative 18%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Transphobia