Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda by Élisabeth Combres
Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda

Élisabeth Combres

Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda

Élisabeth Combres with Lisabeth Combres

144 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction childrens crime historical young adult challenging emotional fast-paced

Description

Hiding behind the old sofa, five-year-old Emma does not witness the murder of her mother, but she hears everything. And when the assassins finally leave, the young Tutsi girl somehow manages to stumble away from the scene, motivated only by the me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
informative 50%
tense 50%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.16

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