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The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

amygower's review against another edition

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adventurous informative fast-paced

3.0

lindapool's review

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

deannawalton's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

karinlib's review against another edition

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3.0

The Perfect Nine is longlisted for the 2021 Booker International Prize. I will be reading more by this author.

bower214's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

wereallinthegutter's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

vovwetonukari's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

redheadreading's review

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adventurous reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

Simple in the way that works drawing on oral tradition often are, but more complex below the surface! I always like the use of repetition, throw in a quest, trials to overcome, a sprawling journey rooted in the landscape of Kenya and some genuinely kick ass women and you've got a fun time!

margaretfrances's review against another edition

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2.0

i want to blame this on my lack of cultural understanding that gives context to this novel. without understanding how the origin myth connects to other myths or current day situations in kenya/what became of the perfect 9 tribes

aimee9277's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5