272 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780064410021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Publication date: 24 December 2002
Description
Will the truth harm them -- or save them?When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi think their lives are over. Out of fear for their safety, their father, an outspoken journalist, deci...
Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews
Moods
hopeful 69%
reflective 69%
inspiring 61%
sad 61%
challenging 38%
informative 38%
tense 38%
dark 23%
mysterious 7%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780064410021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Publication date: 24 December 2002
Description
Will the truth harm them -- or save them?When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi think their lives are over. Out of fear for their safety, their father, an outspoken journalist, deci...
Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews
Moods
hopeful 69%
reflective 69%
inspiring 61%
sad 61%
challenging 38%
informative 38%
tense 38%
dark 23%
mysterious 7%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.