Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

Sankofa

Chibundu Onuzo

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Anna is at a stage of her life when she’s beginning to wonder who she really is. She has separated from her husband, her daughter is all grown up, and her mother – the only parent who raised her – is dead. Searching through her mother’s belongi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,168 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 65%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 30%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 11%
sad 10%
funny 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 4%
dark 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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