Happiness by Aminatta Forna

Happiness

Aminatta Forna

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary nature emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Waterloo Bridge, London. Two strangers collide. Attila, a Ghanaian psychiatrist, and Jean, an American studying the habits of urban foxes. From this chance encounter in the midst of the rush of a great city, numerous moments of connections span ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 584 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 70%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 24%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
sad 18%
funny 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.77

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