La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

La Bastarda

Trifonia Melibea Obono with Lawrence Schimel (Translator), Abosede A. George (Contributor)

104 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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The first novel by an Equatorial Guinean woman to be translated into English, La Bastarda is the story of the orphaned teen Okomo, who lives under the watchful eye of her grandmother and dreams of finding her father. Forbidden from seeking him out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
reflective 45%
sad 37%
challenging 36%
hopeful 33%
informative 27%
dark 25%
tense 17%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 29%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.56

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