My Parent's Bedroom by Uwem Akpan

My Parent's Bedroom

Uwem Akpan with Robin Miles

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fiction historical short stories dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of "An Ex-Mas Feast" needs only enough money to buy book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 893 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 74%
sad 74%
challenging 66%
tense 59%
reflective 22%
informative 11%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.49

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