Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

Nervous Conditions

Nervous Conditions #1

Tsitsi Dangarembga

298 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Two decades before Zimbabwe would win independence and ended white minority rule, thirteen-year-old Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her education. On her shoulders rest the economic hopes of her parents, siblings, and extended family, and within her ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 65%
challenging 52%
sad 36%
informative 26%
dark 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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