La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

La Bastarda

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

104 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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La Bastarda is ideal for readers seeking a poignant, fast-paced exploration of queer identity and cultural rebellion within the rich tapestry of African coming-of-age stories.

Description

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

3.56
based on 538 reviews

Moods

emotional: 52%

reflective: 43%

sad: 37%

challenging: 35%

hopeful: 30%

informative: 26%

dark: 25%

tense: 18%

adventurous: 12%

inspiring: 9%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 3%

Pace

70% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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