Igifu by Jordan Stump, Scholastique Mukasonga

Igifu

Jordan Stump, Scholastique Mukasonga

160 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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The stories in Igifu summon phantom memories of Rwanda and radiate with the fierce ache of a survivor. From the National Book Award finalist who Zadie Smith says, "rescues a million souls from the collective noun genocide."Scholastique Mukasonga's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
emotional 73%
sad 69%
reflective 61%
challenging 42%
tense 19%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.28

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