Bitter Eden by Tatamkhulu Afrika

Bitter Eden

Tatamkhulu Afrika

232 pages • first pub 2002 (view editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Bitter Eden is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective historical narratives exploring complex emotional dynamics and the psychological impacts of war on personal identity.

Description

This frank and beautifully written novel draws heavily on the author's World War II experiences as a captive in North Africa and a prisoner of war in Italy and Germany. Three men who see themselves as "straight" must negotiate the emotions that ar...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 65 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

sad: 81%

dark: 63%

challenging: 45%

reflective: 45%

tense: 27%

inspiring: 9%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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