The Selfless Act of Breathing by J.J. Bola

The Selfless Act of Breathing

J.J. Bola

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Transcendent Kingdom meets A Man Called Ove in this heartwarming novel about a Congolese-British Londoner who decides to go on one last adventure in the United States, determined to end his life once his savings run out.As a charismatic teacher li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 75%
reflective 70%
dark 55%
challenging 29%
hopeful 19%
tense 12%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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