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629 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781863300193
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mandarin
Publication date: 01 January 1989
Description
In South Africa in the 1940s, a young boy struggles to realise his individuality in a society divided by racial hatred and conflict. A spellbinding story of cruelty, sadness, love and faith, filled with unforgettable characters, and told with gre...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,312 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 41%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
sad 25%
funny 19%
informative 18%
dark 11%
tense 6%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Bullying, Animal deathModerate
Racial slurs, Xenophobia, OutingMinor
Sexual assault629 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781863300193
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mandarin
Publication date: 01 January 1989
Description
In South Africa in the 1940s, a young boy struggles to realise his individuality in a society divided by racial hatred and conflict. A spellbinding story of cruelty, sadness, love and faith, filled with unforgettable characters, and told with gre...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,312 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 41%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
sad 25%
funny 19%
informative 18%
dark 11%
tense 6%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Bullying, Animal deathModerate
Racial slurs, Xenophobia, OutingMinor
Sexual assault