The Door to Tamba: A Short Story by Ishmael Beah

The Door to Tamba: A Short Story

Ishmael Beah

51 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional mysterious fast-paced
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Award-winning author and human rights activist Ishmael Beah brings us The Door to Tamba, a powerful story centered on a mining village in West Africa where the destruction of earth and pollution of life impacts the mind, body, and soul of communit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

adventurous 58%
hopeful 58%
inspiring 58%
emotional 50%
reflective 33%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.79

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