The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga

The Book of Not

Nervous Conditions #2

Tsitsi Dangarembga

320 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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As Zimbabwe emerges into independence, Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her second year at the Young Ladies' College of the Sacred Heart. Determined to excel, Tambu exhausts herself with her efforts to climb to the top of the school's honour rolls. Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 64%
sad 56%
challenging 41%
dark 40%
tense 30%
informative 29%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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