Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu

Lucky Girl

Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Longing for independence, a young sheltered Kenyan woman flees the expectations of her mother for a life in New York City that challenges all her beliefs about race, love, and family.Soila is a lucky girl by anyone’s estimation. Raised by her ster...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 68%
sad 44%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 38%
challenging 29%
informative 19%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
dark 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.06

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