Ada's Realm by Sharon Dodua Otoo

Ada's Realm

Sharon Dodua Otoo with Jon Cho-Polizzi (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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 In a small village in West Africa, in what will one day become Ghana, Ada gives birth again, and again the baby does not live. As she grieves the loss of her child, Portuguese traders become the first white men to arrive in the village, an event ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
reflective 61%
emotional 55%
mysterious 36%
dark 30%
sad 24%
tense 22%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
informative 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

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3.66

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