The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna

The Memory of Love

Aminatta Forna

445 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Adrian Lockheart is a psychologist escaping his life in England. Arriving in Freetown in the wake of civil war, he struggles with the heat and with the secrets the country hides. 'The Memory of Love' is a tale of ordinary people in extraordinary c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 65%
sad 62%
dark 58%
challenging 48%
informative 27%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.78

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