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369 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783781317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Publications, Granta Books
Publication date: 04 June 2015
Description
From a breathtaking new voice, a novel about a splintered family in Kenya—a story of power and deceit, unrequited love, survival and sacrifice. Odidi Oganda, running for his life, is gunned down in the streets of Nairobi. His grief-stricken sister...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
emotional 57%
sad 53%
reflective 50%
mysterious 38%
tense 23%
adventurous 11%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Average rating
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DeathModerate
War, Colonisation
369 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783781317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Publications, Granta Books
Publication date: 04 June 2015
Description
From a breathtaking new voice, a novel about a splintered family in Kenya—a story of power and deceit, unrequited love, survival and sacrifice. Odidi Oganda, running for his life, is gunned down in the streets of Nairobi. His grief-stricken sister...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
emotional 57%
sad 53%
reflective 50%
mysterious 38%
tense 23%
adventurous 11%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
DeathModerate
War, Colonisation