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272 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241578131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 29 November 2022
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 Summary of 681 reviews
Moods
sad 77%
reflective 61%
challenging 42%
dark 22%
informative 21%
tense 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Child death, Domestic abuseModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, DeathMinor
Alcoholism, Racism
272 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241578131
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 29 November 2022
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 Summary of 681 reviews
Moods
sad 77%
reflective 61%
challenging 42%
dark 22%
informative 21%
tense 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Child death, Domestic abuseModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, DeathMinor
Alcoholism, Racism