Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

Gingerbread

Helen Oyeyemi

258 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Exhilarating...A wildly imagined, head-spinning, deeply intelligent novel. - The New York Times Book Review W]ildly inventive... Helen Oyeyemi's] prose is not without its playful bite. -Vogue The prize-winning, bestselling author of Boy, Snow, Bir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,801 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
challenging 46%
adventurous 37%
reflective 31%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
dark 18%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.26

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