The Furrows by Namwali Serpell

The Furrows

Namwali Serpell with Dion Graham (Narrator), Ryan Vincent Anderson (Narrator), Kristen Ariza (Narrator)

8 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Cassandra Williams is twelve; her little brother Wayne is seven. One day, when they're alone together, there's an accident and Wayne is lost forever. Though his body is never recovered, their mother can't stop searching. The missing boy cleaves th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 62%
challenging 53%
sad 50%
mysterious 48%
reflective 41%
tense 25%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.4

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