The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi by Arthur Japin

The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi

Arthur Japin

400 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

informative 76%
emotional 61%
reflective 61%
challenging 53%
sad 53%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 15%

Pace

slow 53%
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

3.78

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