Tropical Fish: Tales from Entebbe by Doreen Baingana

Tropical Fish: Tales from Entebbe

Doreen Baingana

184 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In her fiction debut, Doreen Baingana follows a Ugandan girl as she navigates the uncertain terrain of adolescence. Set mostly in pastoral Entebbe with stops in the cities Kampala and Los Angeles, Tropical Fish depicts the reality of life for Chri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
informative 57%
reflective 57%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.57

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