This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga

363 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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"Anxious about her prospects after leaving a stagnant job, Tambudzai finds herself living in a run-down youth hostel in downtown Harare. For reasons that include her grim financial prospects and her age, she moves to a widow's boarding house and e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 746 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
reflective 59%
emotional 56%
dark 50%
sad 38%
tense 26%
informative 7%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.31

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