The Power Of One by Bryce Courtenay

The Power Of One

The Power of One #1

Bryce Courtenay

518 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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In 1939, as Hitler casts his enormous, cruel shadow across the world, the seeds of apartheid take root in South Africa. There, a boy called Peekay is born. His childhood is marked by humiliation and abandonment, yet he vows to survive and conceive...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,311 reviews

Moods

inspiring 77%
emotional 65%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 41%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
sad 25%
funny 19%
informative 18%
dark 11%
tense 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.19

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