No Sweetness Here and Other Stories by Ama Ata Aidoo

No Sweetness Here and Other Stories

Ama Ata Aidoo

170 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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From the author of Changes these stories "of post-independence Ghana in the late 1960s are written beautifully and wisely and with great subtlety" (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi). In this short story collection, the award-winning poet and author of Chan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 55%
challenging 44%
funny 44%
informative 33%
sad 33%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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