Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

410 pages first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weav...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 1,038 reviews

Moods

challenging: 57%

reflective: 56%

adventurous: 49%

emotional: 47%

dark: 39%

informative: 33%

mysterious: 32%

sad: 31%

tense: 17%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 10%

inspiring: 7%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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