The Book of Echoes by Rosanna Amaka

The Book of Echoes

Rosanna Amaka

12 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Brought to you by Penguin. Narrated by the soul of an enslaved African woman, this is a searing debut novel about hope, redemption and the scars of historyOver two hundred years ago in Africa, a woman tosses her young son to safety as she is haule...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 72%
hopeful 62%
sad 60%
challenging 45%
dark 35%
inspiring 29%
tense 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 9%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 82%
slow 15%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.93

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