Eau douce by Akwaeke Emezi

Eau douce

Akwaeke Emezi with Marguerite Capelle (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Au Nigéria, dans la cosmologie igbo, lorsqu’un enfant est dans le ventre de sa mère, il est façonné par des esprits qui déterminent son destin. Mais à la naissance de la petite Ada, les portes entre le monde des humains et celui des esprits se son...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,340 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 70%
challenging 66%
reflective 55%
sad 32%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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