The Selfless Act of Breathing by J.J. Bola

The Selfless Act of Breathing

J.J. Bola

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A Black teacher searches for himself across the United States in this “emotive, brave” (Daily Mail, London) story for all of us who have fantasized about escaping our daily lives and starting over.Michael Kabongo is a British Congolese teacher liv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 75%
reflective 70%
dark 55%
challenging 29%
hopeful 19%
tense 12%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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