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240 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393326246
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 November 2004
Description
What is particularly exciting about this book is that many of the stories, in their oral form, are almost as old as Africa itself. Most of them were, in fact, first told in various African tongues around evening fires in centuries past--tales from...
Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews
Moods
adventurous 42%
inspiring 42%
reflective 42%
funny 35%
informative 28%
relaxing 28%
hopeful 21%
emotional 14%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 14%
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | N/A: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
N/A: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393326246
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 November 2004
Description
What is particularly exciting about this book is that many of the stories, in their oral form, are almost as old as Africa itself. Most of them were, in fact, first told in various African tongues around evening fires in centuries past--tales from...
Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews
Moods
adventurous 42%
inspiring 42%
reflective 42%
funny 35%
informative 28%
relaxing 28%
hopeful 21%
emotional 14%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 14%
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | N/A: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
N/A: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.