This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga

This Mournable Body

Nervous Conditions #3

Tsitsi Dangarembga

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Here we meet Tambudzai, living in a youth hostel in downtown Harare after leaving a stagnant job. Proud, and yearning for success, Tambu attempts to make a new life for herself – but at every turn, she is faced with a fresh humiliation, until the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
reflective 59%
emotional 57%
dark 50%
sad 37%
tense 26%
informative 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.33

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