Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John

Born on a Tuesday

Elnathan John

264 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary religion emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Told through the irresistible voice of a young boy, Dantala, Born on a Tuesday is a masterful and haunting coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of extremist politics and religion in Northern Nigeria. Dantala is a naive but bright Quranic s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
emotional 52%
reflective 52%
sad 47%
informative 36%
tense 31%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.03

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