The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa

Stephen Buoro

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Crackling with energy and intelligence, this debut is the "smart, subversive, funny, heartbreaking" (Kamila Shamsie) story of an exceptional teenager coming of age in the shadow of colonialism and communal violence in Nigeria.Andrew Aziza is an un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
sad 55%
dark 48%
reflective 34%
challenging 27%
funny 25%
tense 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 11%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 22%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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