The Teller of Secrets: A Novel by Bisi Adjapon

The Teller of Secrets: A Novel

Bisi Adjapon with Anniwaa Buachie (Narrator)

11 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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In this stunning debut novel—a tale of self-discovery and feminist awakening—a feisty Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid the political upheaval of late 1960s postcolonial Ghana begins to question the hypocrisy of her patriarchal society, and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 59%
challenging 37%
hopeful 36%
sad 31%
inspiring 28%
dark 24%
informative 24%
adventurous 22%
tense 19%
funny 13%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 22%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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