The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

240 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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A dazzling, genre-defying novel in verse from the author Delia Owens says "tackles the absurdities, injustices, and corruption of a continent" Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's novels and memoirs have received glowing praise from the likes of President Barack O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
reflective 34%
hopeful 26%
informative 26%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 18%
emotional 10%
mysterious 10%
challenging 9%
funny 4%
tense 3%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.66

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