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374 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063116917
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperVia
Publication date: 03 May 2022
Description
Hope and circumstance define a young woman’s life in this heartbreaking tale of lost innocence, set in politically volatile 1990s Nigeria, from an exciting and fresh voice in global literature. For as long as she can remember, Patience Adewale, th...
Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews
Moods
sad 47%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
dark 37%
adventurous 32%
challenging 27%
hopeful 17%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gun violence, Toxic friendshipModerate
Murder, Medical content, KidnappingMinor
Sexual content, Death, Classism
374 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063116917
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperVia
Publication date: 03 May 2022
Description
Hope and circumstance define a young woman’s life in this heartbreaking tale of lost innocence, set in politically volatile 1990s Nigeria, from an exciting and fresh voice in global literature. For as long as she can remember, Patience Adewale, th...
Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews
Moods
sad 47%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
dark 37%
adventurous 32%
challenging 27%
hopeful 17%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gun violence, Toxic friendshipModerate
Murder, Medical content, KidnappingMinor
Sexual content, Death, Classism