Out of Darkness, Shining Light by Petina Gappah

Out of Darkness, Shining Light

Petina Gappah

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"Engrossing, beautiful, and deeply imaginative" (Yaa Gyasi, author of Homegoing), this epic novel about the explorer David Livingstone and the extraordinary group of Africans who carry his body across impossible terrain "illuminates the agonies of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
reflective 58%
informative 52%
emotional 32%
sad 30%
dark 28%
challenging 26%
funny 15%
inspiring 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 23% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.56

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