Children of the Revolution by Dinaw Mengestu

Children of the Revolution

Dinaw Mengestu

228 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 59%
sad 59%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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