The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney by Okechukwu Nzelu

The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney

Okechukwu Nzelu

310 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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How do you begin to find yourself when you only know half of who you are?As Nnenna Maloney approaches womanhood she longs to connect with her Igbo-Nigerian culture. Her once close and tender relationship with her mother, Joanie, becomes strained a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 68%
hopeful 48%
funny 36%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%
informative 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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