Hold by Michael Donkor

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, powerful coming-of-age novel. It’s a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and when we need to let go.‘You have to imagine. That’s how I to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 76%
sad 38%
challenging 33%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

2.96

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