Fio da Navalha by Malorie Blackman

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For fourteen years, Sephy, a singer, struggles to raise her mixed-race child in an apartheid society, telling Callie Rose very little about her father, and trying to make her mark in the music business where she also has to deal with prejudice. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,346 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
emotional 75%
tense 59%
sad 57%
challenging 41%
reflective 29%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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