The Selfless Act of Breathing by J.J. Bola

The Selfless Act of Breathing

J.J. Bola

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A heartbreaking, lyrical story for all of those who have fantasised about escaping their daily lives and starting over.Michael Kabongo is a British-Congolese teacher living in London on the cusp of two identities. On paper, he seems to have it all...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 416 reviews

Moods

emotional: 84%

sad: 77%

reflective: 71%

dark: 57%

challenging: 29%

hopeful: 22%

tense: 14%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 3%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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