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256 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802124821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born on a Tuesday is a stirring, starkly rendered first novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
reflective 52%
sad 52%
tense 39%
informative 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
Pace
fast 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Gun violence, Confinement
256 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802124821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born on a Tuesday is a stirring, starkly rendered first novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
reflective 52%
sad 52%
tense 39%
informative 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%
Pace
fast 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Gun violence, Confinement