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112 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250848420
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publication date: 21 March 2023
Description
Moses Ose Utomi's debut novella, The Lies of the Ajungo, follows one boy’s epic quest to bring water back to his city and save his mother’s life. Prepare to enter the Forever Desert.They say there is no water in the City of Lies. They say there ar...
Community Reviews Summary of 776 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
emotional 52%
mysterious 43%
sad 34%
reflective 30%
challenging 27%
tense 27%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GoreMinor
Torture, Animal death, Bullying112 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250848420
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publication date: 21 March 2023
Description
Moses Ose Utomi's debut novella, The Lies of the Ajungo, follows one boy’s epic quest to bring water back to his city and save his mother’s life. Prepare to enter the Forever Desert.They say there is no water in the City of Lies. They say there ar...
Community Reviews Summary of 776 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
emotional 52%
mysterious 43%
sad 34%
reflective 30%
challenging 27%
tense 27%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 17%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GoreMinor
Torture, Animal death, Bullying