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

112 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous reflective fast-paced

Description

A dazzling, genre-defying novel in verse from the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie calls ‘one of the greatest writers of our time’Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s novels and memoirs have received glowing praise from the likes of Barack Obama, the New Yorker, th...

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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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