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288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472268860
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Publication date: 20 August 2020
Description
Bolu Babalola finds the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in this debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Gr...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,942 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 39%
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 24%
relaxing 20%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
challenging 2%
tense 2%
dark 1%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Death, TortureModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, InfidelityMinor
Racial slurs, Misogyny, Domestic abuse288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472268860
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Publication date: 20 August 2020
Description
Bolu Babalola finds the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in this debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Gr...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,942 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 39%
funny 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 24%
relaxing 20%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
challenging 2%
tense 2%
dark 1%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, TortureModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, InfidelityMinor
Racial slurs, Misogyny, Domestic abuse