The History of a Difficult Child by Mihret Sibhat

The History of a Difficult Child

Mihret Sibhat

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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A breathtaking, tragicomic debut novel about the indomitable child of a scorned, formerly land-owning family who must grow up in the wake of Ethiopia’s socialist revolutionWisecracking, inquisitive, and bombastic, Selam Asmelash is the youngest ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
funny 57%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
challenging 26%
sad 26%
tense 15%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.99

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