Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

Nelson Mandela

144 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction short stories inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

In these beloved stories we meet a Kenyan lion named Simba, a snake with seven heads, and tricksters from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena, and we learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Creation ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 69%
adventurous 46%
inspiring 46%
reflective 46%
funny 38%
informative 30%
hopeful 23%
relaxing 23%
emotional 15%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 15%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | N/A: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.05

See all reviews...

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.