A Girl is a Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

A Girl is a Body of Water

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

14 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

International award–winning author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s novel is a sweeping and powerful portrait of a young girl and her family: who they are, what history has taken from them, and—most importantly—how they find their way back to each oth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,291 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 77%
inspiring 38%
hopeful 32%
challenging 31%
informative 26%
adventurous 19%
funny 17%
sad 16%
mysterious 11%
dark 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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