Parasol Against the Axe by Helen Oyeyemi

Parasol Against the Axe

Helen Oyeyemi

247 pages first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

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The prize-winning, bestselling author of Peaces and Gingerbread returns with a novel about competitive friendship, the elastic boundaries of storytelling, and the meddling influence of a city called PragueIn Helen Oyeyemi’s joyous new novel, the C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
challenging 77%
adventurous 41%
reflective 30%
funny 26%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 7%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 21%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 40% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 31% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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