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288 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571246939
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Petina Gappah is the voice of Zimbabwe. In this astonishingly powerful debut collection, she dissects with real poignancy the lives of people caught up in a situation over which they have no control, as they deal with spiralling inflation, power c...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
N/A: 57% | No: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Ableism, InfidelityModerate
Infertility, MiscarriageMinor
Death, Pregnancy
288 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571246939
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Petina Gappah is the voice of Zimbabwe. In this astonishingly powerful debut collection, she dissects with real poignancy the lives of people caught up in a situation over which they have no control, as they deal with spiralling inflation, power c...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
N/A: 57% | No: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Ableism, InfidelityModerate
Infertility, MiscarriageMinor
Death, Pregnancy