Innards: Stories by Magogodi oaMphela Makhene

Innards: Stories

Magogodi oaMphela Makhene

224 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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This incendiary debut of linked stories narrates the everyday lives of Soweto residents, from the early years of apartheid to its dissolution and beyond.Set in Soweto, the urban heartbeat of South Africa, Innards tells the intimate stories of ever...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
emotional 65%
reflective 60%
dark 55%
informative 45%
sad 40%
tense 40%
funny 35%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 26% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.63

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