Gifts by Nuruddin Farah

256 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Nuruddin Farah is one of the finest contemporary African novelists."--Salman Rushdie The second novel in Nuruddin Farah's Blood in the Sun trilogy, Gifts is the beguiling tale of a Somali family and the struggles of its powerful matriarch to keep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
funny 100%
hopeful 100%
informative 100%
inspiring 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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