Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani with Viviana Mazza

336 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls. Some managed to escape. Many are still missing. A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband—these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. A girl who works hard in schoo...

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Moods

emotional 72%
sad 72%
dark 60%
challenging 53%
informative 45%
tense 41%
reflective 22%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 23% | Character: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

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