Parasol Against the Axe: A Novel by Helen Oyeyemi

Parasol Against the Axe: A Novel

Helen Oyeyemi

272 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

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A tale of competitive friendship, elastic storytelling, and the meddling influence of a city called Prague.In Helen Oyeyemi’s joyous new novel, the Czech capital is a living thing—one that can let you in or spit you out.For reasons of her own, Her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
challenging 76%
adventurous 41%
reflective 31%
funny 25%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 7%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 39% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 31% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.67

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