A Prayer for the Living by Ben Okri

A Prayer for the Living

Ben Okri

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Topical and timely, Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri's new collection of short stories blur parallel realities and walk the line between darkness and magic. Is what you see all there is? Look again. Playful, frightening, even shocking – the st...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 105 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 68%

reflective: 64%

dark: 48%

challenging: 44%

adventurous: 24%

emotional: 24%

tense: 12%

sad: 8%

funny: 4%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 4%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

88% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose N/A
A mix
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
31% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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