Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Kintu

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

442 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews

Moods

challenging 59%
adventurous 55%
reflective 53%
dark 39%
emotional 39%
mysterious 31%
informative 29%
sad 22%
tense 13%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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