The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu

The Hairdresser of Harare

Modern African Writing

Tendai Huchu

190 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Selected for the Junior Library's pilot program for adult/teen crossover books In this delicious and devastating first novel, which The Guardian named one of its ten best contemporary African books, Caine Prize finalist Tendai Huchu (The Maestro, ...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 465 reviews

Moods

emotional: 53%

sad: 48%

reflective: 35%

challenging: 26%

funny: 23%

informative: 18%

dark: 15%

tense: 15%

hopeful: 14%

inspiring: 10%

adventurous: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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