Child of the River by Irma Joubert

Child of the River

Irma Joubert

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Persomi's dreams are much bigger than the world of poverty and deprivation that surround her in the Bushveld of the 1940s and 1950s in South Africa. Persomi is young, white and poor, born the middle child of illiterate sharecroppers on the prosper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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