The Famished Road by Ben Okri

The Famished Road

The Famished Road Trilogy #1

Ben Okri

480 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

You have never read a novel like this one. Winner of the 1991 Booker Prize for fiction, The Famished Road tells the story of Azaro, a spirit-child. Though spirit-children rarely stay long in the painful world of the living, when Azaro is born he c...

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Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 51%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 42%
dark 40%
emotional 25%
funny 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 25% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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