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272 pages • first pub 1979 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241578131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Modern Classics
Edition Pub Date: 29 November 2022
For readers drawn to the quiet devastation of motherhood’s promised rewards—themes of sacrifice, identity, and the price of devotion in a world that demands everything. Ideal if you prefer emotionally reflective stories that move between measured introspection and sharp social observation, with spare yet lyrical prose that lingers long after the final page.
Description
'A scorching portrayal of a woman's life . . . the female, feminist counterpart to Things Fall Apart' Bernardine Evaristo'God, when will you create a woman who will be fulfilled in herself, a full human being, not anybody's appendage? ... when wil...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 78%
sad: 75%
reflective: 65%
challenging: 42%
dark: 21%
informative: 18%
tense: 18%
inspiring: 8%
funny: 7%
adventurous: 3%
hopeful: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Misogyny, ColonisationModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual contentMinor
Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism
272 pages • first pub 1979 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241578131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Modern Classics
Edition Pub Date: 29 November 2022
For readers drawn to the quiet devastation of motherhood’s promised rewards—themes of sacrifice, identity, and the price of devotion in a world that demands everything. Ideal if you prefer emotionally reflective stories that move between measured introspection and sharp social observation, with spare yet lyrical prose that lingers long after the final page.
Description
'A scorching portrayal of a woman's life . . . the female, feminist counterpart to Things Fall Apart' Bernardine Evaristo'God, when will you create a woman who will be fulfilled in herself, a full human being, not anybody's appendage? ... when wil...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 78%
sad: 75%
reflective: 65%
challenging: 42%
dark: 21%
informative: 18%
tense: 18%
inspiring: 8%
funny: 7%
adventurous: 3%
hopeful: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Misogyny, ColonisationModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual contentMinor
Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism