Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed

Black Mamba Boy

Nadifa Mohamed

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fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Description

Yemen, 1935. Jama is a half-feral child scavenging with his friends in the dusty streets of a great seaport. For Jama, life is a carnival, at least when he can fill his belly. When his mother dies young, she leaves him only an amulet stuffed with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 70%
challenging 62%
reflective 48%
dark 43%
informative 40%
sad 40%
inspiring 29%
tense 24%
hopeful 21%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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