The Mourning Bird by Mubanga Kalimamukwento

The Mourning Bird

Mubanga Kalimamukwento

200 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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When 11-year-old Chimuka and her younger brother, Ali, find themselves orphaned in the 1990s, it’s clear that their seemingly ordinary Zambian family is brimming with secrets, from HIV/AIDS, infidelity, to suicide. Faced with the difficult choice ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.5

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