Tropical Fish: Tales from Entebbe by Doreen Baingana

Tropical Fish: Tales from Entebbe

Doreen Baingana

184 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In her fiction debut, Doreen Baingana follows a Ugandan girl as she navigates the uncertain terrain of adolescence. Set mostly in pastoral Entebbe with stops in the cities Kampala and Los Angeles, Tropical Fish depicts the reality of life for Chri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 66%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.55

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