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The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

cazxxx's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.75

mwakisha's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

starrynightsandfirelight's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kiptim54's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

jennyjones's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

delightshitta's review

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4.0

I liked the mixing of modern feminism and traditional culture. It had lots of detail about Ugandan culture and traditions in the 1900s from Kirabo’s grandmother and her own experience. The only part I didn’t like was that she planned to marry Sio which contradicted the whole feminism plotline. 

gealghaireach's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

irie_e's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

therealmadmags's review

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I really wanted to love it, but the narration felt disconnected somehow, with stories within stories, and I struggled to follow. I found it hard to figure out what was important. 

abbycv's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5