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400 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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"The first ten years of my life I was not black." Thus begins this startlingly eloquent and beautiful tale based on the true story of Kwasi Boachi, a 19th-century African prince who was sent with his cousin, Kwame, to be raised in Holland as a gue...
Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
reflective 61%
challenging 53%
sad 53%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 15%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 45%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Violence, XenophobiaModerate
Racial slurs, Abandonment400 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The first ten years of my life I was not black." Thus begins this startlingly eloquent and beautiful tale based on the true story of Kwasi Boachi, a 19th-century African prince who was sent with his cousin, Kwame, to be raised in Holland as a gue...
Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
reflective 61%
challenging 53%
sad 53%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 15%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 45%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, XenophobiaModerate
Racial slurs, Abandonment