The Selfless Act of Breathing by J.J. Bola

The Selfless Act of Breathing

J.J. Bola with Oseloka Obi (Narrator)

8 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A heartbreaking, lyrical story for all of those who have fantasised about escaping their daily lives and starting over.Michael Kabongo is a British-Congolese teacher living in London on the cusp of two identities. On paper, he seems to have it all...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 75%
reflective 70%
dark 55%
challenging 29%
hopeful 19%
tense 12%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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