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277 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312421748
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 August 2003
Description
A startling novel by the leading writer of the new South Africa In The Heart of Redness -- shortlisted for the prestigious Commonwealth Writers Prize -- Zakes Mda sets a story of South African village life against a notorious episode from the coun...
Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews
Moods
challenging 46%
informative 46%
emotional 30%
dark 23%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
Pace
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
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277 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312421748
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 August 2003
Description
A startling novel by the leading writer of the new South Africa In The Heart of Redness -- shortlisted for the prestigious Commonwealth Writers Prize -- Zakes Mda sets a story of South African village life against a notorious episode from the coun...
Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews
Moods
challenging 46%
informative 46%
emotional 30%
dark 23%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.