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480 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
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Language: English
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The narrator of this splendidly expansive novel of high intellect and grand passion is an American anthropologist at loose ends in the South African republic of Botswana. She has a noble and exacting mind, a good waist, and a busted thesis project...
Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
funny 57%
adventurous 46%
informative 30%
emotional 23%
mysterious 15%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%Average rating
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480 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The narrator of this splendidly expansive novel of high intellect and grand passion is an American anthropologist at loose ends in the South African republic of Botswana. She has a noble and exacting mind, a good waist, and a busted thesis project...
Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
funny 57%
adventurous 46%
informative 30%
emotional 23%
mysterious 15%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.