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374 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063116917
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperVia
Publication date: 03 May 2022
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Police brutality, Gun violence, Toxic friendshipModerate
Excrement, Medical content, TraffickingMinor
Death, Sexual content, Murder374 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063116917
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperVia
Publication date: 03 May 2022
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews
Moods
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
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