Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna

Ancestor Stones

Aminatta Forna

336 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A powerful, sensuously written novel that, through the lives of women, beautifully captures Africa’s past and present, and the legacy that her daughters take with them wherever they live.From the author of The Devil That Danced on the Water - a ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 88%
dark 33%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%
informative 22%
sad 22%
tense 22%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.78

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