Daughter in Exile by Bisi Adjapon

Daughter in Exile

Bisi Adjapon

306 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

 The acclaimed author of The Teller of Secrets returns with a gut-wrenching, yet heartwarming, story about a young Ghanaian woman’s struggle to make a life in the US, and the challenges she must overcome.Lola is twenty-one, and her life in Senegal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 61%
challenging 51%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
tense 48%
inspiring 46%
dark 25%
informative 24%
adventurous 18%
lighthearted 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 43%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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