The Furrows by Namwali Serpell

The Furrows

Namwali Serpell

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

I don’t want to tell you what happened. I want to tell you how it felt. Cassandra Williams is twelve; her little brother, Wayne, is seven. One day, when they’re alone together, there is an accident and Wayne is lost forever. His body is never reco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 61%
challenging 55%
sad 53%
mysterious 46%
reflective 36%
tense 30%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 21%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 35% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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