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304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781804710173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
August is a God-fearing track star who has left Lagos and the expectations of his overbearing sisters back home. He carries their expectations, the shame of facing himself and the haunting memory of a mother he never knew. It's his first semester ...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
emotional 91%
reflective 47%
challenging 39%
dark 37%
tense 27%
informative 13%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 16%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Suicide, Hate crimeModerate
Violence304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781804710173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
August is a God-fearing track star who has left Lagos and the expectations of his overbearing sisters back home. He carries their expectations, the shame of facing himself and the haunting memory of a mother he never knew. It's his first semester ...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
emotional 91%
reflective 47%
challenging 39%
dark 37%
tense 27%
informative 13%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 16%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Suicide, Hate crimeModerate
Violence