Child of the River by Irma Joubert

Child of the River

Irma Joubert

416 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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A timeless coming-of-age tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid.Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child of illiterate sharecroppers on the prosperous Fourie farm in the South African Bushveld. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.94

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