The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta

The Slave Girl

Buchi Emecheta

180 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced
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The Slave Girl follows the fortunes of Ogbanje Ojebeta, a Nigerian woman who is sold into slavery in her own land after disease and tragedy leave her orphaned as a child. In her fellow slaves, she finds a surrogate family that clings together unde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
informative 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.74

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