The Furrows by Namwali Serpell
The Furrows

Namwali Serpell

The Furrows

Namwali Serpell

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of the New York Times’ Ten Best Books of the Year • Longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize “A triumph.”—New York MagazineFrom one of the most celebrated new voices in American literatur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 62%
challenging 53%
sad 50%
mysterious 48%
reflective 41%
tense 25%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.4

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