The Ultimate Tragedy by Abdulai Sila, Jethro Soutar

The Ultimate Tragedy

Abdulai Sila, Jethro Soutar

187 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced
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The first novel to be translated into English from Guinea Bissau, The Ultimate Tragedy is a tale of love and emerging political awareness in an Africa beginning to challenge Portuguese colonial rule.Ndani leaves her village to seek a better life i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

sad 69%
emotional 46%
challenging 38%
reflective 23%
tense 23%
informative 15%
dark 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.32

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