Patience Is a Subtle Thief by Abi Ishola-Ayodeji

Patience Is a Subtle Thief

Abi Ishola-Ayodeji

374 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional medium-paced
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Description

Hope and circumstance define a young woman’s life in this heartbreaking tale of lost innocence, set in politically volatile 1990s Nigeria, from an exciting and fresh voice in global literature. For as long as she can remember, Patience Adewale, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
sad 48%
tense 46%
dark 37%
reflective 37%
adventurous 31%
challenging 28%
hopeful 17%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 32% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.3

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