So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ

So Long a Letter

Mariama Bâ with Modupé Bodé-Thomas (Translator)

90 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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So Long a Letter is a sequence of reminiscences, some wistful, some bitter, recounted by Senegalese school teacher Ramatoulaye, who has recently been widowed. The letter, addressed to her old friend Aissatou, is a record of her emotional struggle ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 69%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
informative 28%
challenging 24%
tense 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 31%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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