How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

How Beautiful We Were

Imbolo Mbue

374 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional sad slow-paced
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A fearless young woman from a small African village starts a revolution against an American oil company in this sweeping, inspiring novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers.We should have known the end was near. So b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,349 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 74%
challenging 59%
reflective 58%
dark 48%
tense 31%
informative 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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