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Graphic
Incest, Transphobia, DeathModerate
Homophobia, Sexual content, InfidelityCommunity Reviews
summary of 4239 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
sad 78%
reflective 53%
challenging 47%
dark 41%
mysterious 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
informative 4%
adventurous 1%
funny 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Average rating
256 pages | first published 2020
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Description
What does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew? One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son's body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. What follows is the tumu...
256 pages | first published 2020
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Description
What does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew? One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son's body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. What follows is the tumu...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Transphobia, DeathModerate
Homophobia, Sexual content, InfidelityCommunity Reviews
summary of 4239 ratings (see reviews)
Moods
sad 78%
reflective 53%
challenging 47%
dark 41%
mysterious 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
informative 4%
adventurous 1%
funny 0%
lighthearted 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 3% | N/A: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1% | N/A: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 0%Average rating