The Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda

The Heart of Redness

Zakes Mda

277 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Description

In a new novel by one of the premier writers of the ''new'' South Africa, an exile returns from America--where he fled during the apartheid regime--to find his newly democratic country in a shambles.

Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
challenging 46%
informative 46%
emotional 30%
dark 23%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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