The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney by Okechukwu Nzelu

The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney

Okechukwu Nzelu

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney is a comic novel about Nnenna, a half-Nigerian teenager living in modern-day Manchester with her mother Joanie. As Nnenna approaches womanhood she starts trying to connect with her Igbo-Nigerian culture. Her once...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 68%
hopeful 47%
funny 35%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
dark 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 28%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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