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412 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786073778
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 25 January 2018
Description
Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weav...
Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
dark 40%
mysterious 35%
informative 30%
sad 29%
tense 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Death, ViolenceModerate
Colonisation, Rape, Child deathMinor
Abandonment, Chronic illness, Abortion
412 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786073778
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 25 January 2018
Description
Uganda’s history reimagined through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan in an award-winning debut.In 1750, Kintu Kidda unleashes a curse that will plague his family for generations. In this ambitious tale of a clan and of a nation, Makumbi weav...
Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
adventurous 50%
emotional 42%
dark 40%
mysterious 35%
informative 30%
sad 29%
tense 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Death, ViolenceModerate
Colonisation, Rape, Child deathMinor
Abandonment, Chronic illness, Abortion