Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

Nervous Conditions

Nervous Conditions #1

Tsitsi Dangarembga

204 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A modern classic in the African literary canon and voted in the Top Ten Africa's 100 Best Books of the 20th Century, this novel brings to the politics of decolonization theory the energy of women's rights. An extraordinarily well-crafted work, thi...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 65%
challenging 52%
sad 36%
informative 26%
dark 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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