The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous reflective fast-paced

Description

A dazzling, genre-defying novel in verse from the author Delia Owens says "tackles the absurdities, injustices, and corruption of a continent" Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's novels and memoirs have received glowing praise from the likes of President Barack O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
reflective 37%
hopeful 30%
informative 22%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 10%
challenging 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
tense 4%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 24% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.69

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