Swallow by Sefi Atta

Swallow

Sefi Atta

205 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the 1980s in Lagos, the government's War Against Indiscipline and austerity measures are in full swing. A succession of unfortunate events leads Tolani, a bank secretary, to be persuaded by her roommate Rose to consider drug trafficking as a wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.67

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