Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

39 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
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When Zikora, a DC lawyer from Nigeria, tells her equally high-powered lover that she's pregnant, he abandons her. But it's Zikora's demanding, self-possessed mother, in town for the birth, who makes Zikora feel like a lonely little girl all over a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,334 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 68%
sad 43%
challenging 20%
hopeful 19%
tense 12%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
informative 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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