Kintu (Anniversary Edition) by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Kintu (Anniversary Edition)

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

456 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous challenging slow-paced
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This 10-year anniversary edition celebrates a classic of Ugandanliterature.First published in Kenya in 2014 to critical and popular acclaim, Kintu is a modern classic, a multilayered narrative that reimagines the history of Uganda through the curs...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 1,051 reviews

Moods

challenging: 58%

reflective: 57%

adventurous: 49%

emotional: 47%

dark: 39%

informative: 33%

mysterious: 32%

sad: 31%

tense: 18%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 10%

inspiring: 8%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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