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256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
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Language: English
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A haunting, beautiful first novel by the bestselling author of A Long Way Gone When Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic: a harrowing account of Sierra Leone...
Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
hopeful 35%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
tense 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A haunting, beautiful first novel by the bestselling author of A Long Way Gone When Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic: a harrowing account of Sierra Leone...
Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
hopeful 35%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
tense 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, Child death